Cognitive impairment in anorexia nervosa is not due to depressed mood.

Full Abstract

OBJECTIVE:
Previous research has revealed cognitive deficits in patients with anorexia nervosa. It is unclear whether these deficits are linked to co-morbid depression in this population. We examined the relationship between depressive symptoms and cognitive functioning.

METHOD:
A large sample of subjects (N = 98) was examined using a common measure of cognitive ability and two measures of depression.

RESULTS:
We confirmed that there is no relationship between depression and cognitive ability in this group.

DISCUSSION:
This suggests that alternative explanations be explored for cognitive deficits in patients with anorexia nervosa.Copyright 2003 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Author information

Author/s: McDowell, Bradley D (BD); Moser, David J (DJ); Ferneyhough, Karin (K); Bowers, Wayne A (WA); Andersen, Arnold E (AE); Paulsen, Jane S (JS);

Affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, 1-287 Medical Education Building, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1000, USA. bradley-mcdowell(-atsign-)uiowa.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: The International journal of eating disorders (Int J Eat Disord), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-Apr; vol 33 (issue 3) : pp 351-5

Dates: Created 2003/03/25; Completed 2003/06/24; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12655632, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Adolescent
Adult
Anorexia Nervosa - complications; psychology
Cognition Disorders - etiology
Depression - complications; psychology

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