Di Gallo Alain
Switzerland
Research Article
Cognitive Decline in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa: Which Cognitive Domains are Most Vulnerable and Need to be Considered?
Author(s): Adamski Natalia, Rost Barbara, Di Gallo Alain, Schmeck Klaus, Opwis Klaus, Weber Peter and Penner Iris-KatharinaAdamski Natalia, Rost Barbara, Di Gallo Alain, Schmeck Klaus, Opwis Klaus, Weber Peter and Penner Iris-Katharina
Objective: Besides physical complaints, patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) often suffer from cognitive problems. However, it is still a matter of debate whether a specific profile of cognitive disturbances underlies the disease, and if so, whether this profile contributes to the maintenance of the illness and also leads to the development of different subtypes of AN. The aim of the present study was to provide a more detailed knowledge on neuropsychological profiles in patients with AN using an extension of the Ravello Profile test-battery by working memory (WM) tests. Method: Twenty-nine AN patients and 20 healthy controls (HC) participated in the study. Neuropsychological performance was assessed by the Ravello Profile and WM tasks such as Digit Span and Corsi Blocks, 2- and 3-Back tasks, Symbol Digit Modalities Test, Paced Auditory Serial and Addition Task, as well as the Verbal L.. View More»
