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An investigation of temperament endophenotype candidates for early emergence of the core cognitive component of eating disorders.
Psychological medicine - 1 May 2009
Wilksch S M, Wade T D
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BACKGROUND: This study was designed to investigate potential temperament endophenotypes for clinically significant importance of shape and weight. METHOD: Seven temperament risk factors for eating disorders and the Eating Disorder Examination were assessed in 699 female twins aged 12-15 years. Each variable was evaluated against the following endophenotype criteria: associated with illness in the general...
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