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Anorexia nervosa and autism spectrum disorders: guided investigation of social cognitive endophenotypes.
Psychological bulletin - 1 Nov 2007
Zucker Nancy L, Losh Molly, Bulik Cynthia M, LaBar Kevin S, Piven Joseph, Pelphrey Kevin A
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Death by suicide occurs in a disproportionate percentage of individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN), with a standardized mortality ratio indicating a 57-fold greater risk of death from suicide relative to an age-matched cohort. Longitudinal studies indicate impaired social functioning increases risk for fatal outcomes, while social impairment persists following recovery. Study of social cognition in AN may...
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