Neuropsicologia dos transtornos alimentares: revisão sistemática da literatura

Abstract

The ED are possibly associated with a certain degree of neuropsychological dysfunction, even though there is no consensus with regard to which function is particularly impaired. The fact that some cognitive dysfunction tend to disappear after treatment argues in favor of the hypothesis that these are functional deficits. Other deficits, however, tend to persist, suggesting that they may precede the development of eating disorders or even contribute to their development or to a worse prognosis. The study of the neuropsychological aspects of ED may help tailoring more selective therapeutic approaches to patients suffering from these disorders.

Neuropsychological function in patients with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa

“…Reviews have identified difficulties in attention, executive function, learning, memory, verbal functioning, and visuospatial ability. [1][2][3] These findings are, however, most consistent in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), where a specific pattern of neuropsychological difficulties has been suggested, encompassing deficits in central coherence 4,5 and in aspects of executive functioning associated with frontal brain function, especially set-shifting. 6 There is insufficient research on neuropsychological function in patients with bulimia nervosa (BN), 2,7 and existing studies are hampered by small sample sizes.…”

“…Several studies have reported neuropsychological impairments in patients with eating disorders (EDs). Reviews have identified difficulties in attention, executive function, learning, memory, verbal functioning, and visuospatial ability . These findings are, however, most consistent in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), where a specific pattern of neuropsychological difficulties has been suggested, encompassing deficits in central coherence and in aspects of executive functioning associated with frontal brain function, especially set‐shifting .…”

Neuroimaging and neuropsychological findings in pediatric obsessive–compulsive disorder: a review and developmental considerations

“…Pennington and Ozonoff point to a discriminant validity problem common to many neuropsychological tests, whereby symptomatically different behavioral disorders present with similar neuropsychological deficits [100]. For example, executive function impairments were found in nearly every anxiety disorder [153], as well as in eating disorders [154], bipolar disorder [155], major depressive disorder [156], post-traumatic stress disorder [89], schizophrenia [157], antisocial personality disorder [158] and borderline personality disorder [159].…”

Adolescência e saúde mental: revisão de artigos brasileiros publicados em periódicos nacionais

“…O foco de interesse (83%) foi a descrição do comportamento anorético e bulímico, a identificação e prevalência dos casos 73,74,75,76 , a compreensão neuropsicológica 77 e psicodinâmica do adolescente com transtornos alimentares 78 .…”