Background Eating disorders are severe psychiatric disorders with a complex etiology
involving transactions among sociocultural, psychological, and biological influences. Most …

Orthorexia nervosa describes a pathological obsession with proper nutrition that is
characterized by a restrictive diet, ritualized patterns of eating, and rigid avoidance of foods …

Difficulties in cognitive flexibility–the ability to adapt effectively to changes in the
environment and/or changing task demands–have been reported in anorexia nervosa (AN) …

BackgroundThe aim was to critically appraise and synthesize the literature relating to set-
shifting ability in eating disorders. PsycINFO, Medline, and Web of Science databases were …

Background Extreme weight conditions (EWC) groups along a continuum may share some
biological risk factors and intermediate neurocognitive phenotypes. A core cognitive trait in …

Difficulties in set-shifting are commonly reported in both autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and
anorexia nervosa (AN) populations. Despite this, it is not known whether this cognitive …

Background. In this meta-analysis we review the findings from neuropsychological studies
on set-shifting in people with eating disorders (EDs) or overweight/obesity. Method. Four …

Poor set-shifting has been implicated as a risk marker, maintenance factor and candidate
endophenotype of eating disorders (ED). This study aimed to add clarity to the cognitive …

ContextAntidepressant medication is frequently prescribed for patients with anorexia
nervosa. ObjectiveTo determine whether fluoxetine can promote recovery and prolong time …

The primary defining characteristic of a diagnosis of an eating disorder (ED) is the
“disturbance of eating or eating-related behavior that results in the altered consumption or …