Processing of food stimuli in anorexia nervosa: An ERP-study comparing adolescents and adults.
Valeska StonawskiSandra A Mai-LippoldHolmer GraapGunther H MollOliver KratzJessica Van DorenStefanie HorndaschPublished in: European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association (2023)
Results suggest a highly automatic attentional bias towards low-calorie foods. Patients with AN seem to have more intense cognitive processing independent of stimulus material. More research is needed to validate and clarify differences between early and late LPP measures as well as the operationalization and relevance of hunger status.