Cognitive Functions in Adolescent Girls with Anorexia Nervosa during Nutritional Rehabilitation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The present study aimed to evaluate cognitive function and laboratory parameters in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa (AN) before and after nutritional rehabilitation (NR) compared to healthy female peers (CG).

Methods

We evaluated 36 girls with AN at two-time points, during acute malnutrition (AN1) and after NR, in a partially normalized weight status (AN2). We compared their cognitive functions and laboratory parameters to 48 healthy CG subjects. Cognitive function was assessed using a Cognitive Assessment Battery (CAB) assessment, depressive symptom levels were assessed using a Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) assessment, and eating disorders were assessed using an Eating Attitude Test (EAT-26).

Results

The AN1 group scored better in total cognition,

SUBMITTER: Jowik-Krzeminska K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11510226 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature