Central Coherence in Full Recovery of Anorexia Nervosa. (21st November 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lindner, Susanne E.; Fichter, Manfred M.; Quadflieg, Norbert
• Is Part Of: European eating disorders review. Volume 21:Number 2(2013:Mar.)
• Page Start: 115
• Page End: 120
• Publication Date: 2012-11-21
• Subjects: Eating disorders -- Periodicals; 616.8526
• DOI: 10.1002/erv.2213
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1072-4133

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="erv2213-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Objective</title> <p>This study examined central coherence as a possible endophenotype in a large sample of women recovered from anorexia nervosa (rec AN). Recovery was defined by considering physiological, behavioural and psychological variables.</p> </sec> <sec id="erv2213-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Method</title> <p>A total of 100 rec AN women and 100 healthy women completed the Rey Complex Figure Test, a measure for visual–spatial central coherence. The participants were matched 1:1 for age and educational level.</p> </sec> <sec id="erv2213-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>Compared with the healthy control group, the rec AN group showed better accuracy in the copy condition. There was a trend for a local strategy in the rec AN group compared with a global strategy in the healthy control group.</p> </sec> <sec id="erv2213-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>This sample of rec AN women showed no inefficiencies in global processing but a superior local processing after full recovery from AN. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.</p> </sec> </abstract>