Emotional imagination of negative situations: Functional neuroimaging in anorexia and bulimia.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The present study aims to extend the knowledge of the neural correlates of emotion processing in first episode subjects affected by anorexia nervosa (AN) or bulimia nervosa (BN). We applied an emotional distress paradigm targeting negative emotions thought to be relevant for interpersonal difficulties and therapeutic resistance mechanisms.

Methods

The current study applied to 44 female participants with newly diagnosed AN or BN and 20 matched controls a neuroimaging paradigm eliciting affective responses. The measurements also included an extensive assessment comprising clinical scales, neuropsychological tests, measures of emotion processing and empathy.

Results

AN and BN did not differ from controls in terms of emotional response, emotion matching, self-reported

SUBMITTER: D'Agata F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8034744 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature