Is set-shifting and central coherence in anorexia nervosa influenced by body mass index, anxiety or depression? A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe eating disorder, recognized by a relentless pursuit for thinness and extreme low body weight. The disorder is often accompanied by comorbid disorders such as anxiety and depression, and altered neuropsychological function in terms of poor set-shifting and reduced central coherence. The aim of this review was to evaluate whether neuropsychological impairments in AN are influenced by body mass index, anxiety or depression.

Method

A systematic review approach was used, following the PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews. Literature was identified via searches in PubMed, PsychInfo and Embase database, by using the search words [anorexia nervosa] AND [central coherence], and [anorexia nervosa] AND [set-shifting]. Studies were includ

SUBMITTER: Fuglset TS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7938561 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature