Verbal memory following weight gain in adult patients with anorexia nervosa: A longitudinal study.

Valentin TerhoevenSandra FaschingbauerJulia HuberWolfgang HerzogHans-Christoph FriederichJoe J SimonChristoph Nikendei

Published in: European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association (2022)

Enhanced logical memory in patients with AN following weight-gain is probably due to the impaired memory as compared to healthy controls at T0. A survivorship bias could explain the improved memory performance in longitudinal data in contrast to cross-sectional studies. Patients with AN with poorer memory performance before inpatient treatment are at higher risk to drop out and need support.

Keyphrases

weight gain
working memory
body mass index
birth weight
cross sectional
anorexia nervosa
magnetic resonance
palliative care
physical activity