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Set shifting and central coherence as neurocognitive endophenotypes in eating disorders: A preliminary investigation in twins
28 May 2012
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OBJECTIVES: Weak central coherence and poor set shifting are risk markers for eating disorders that are present post recovery and in first degree relatives. The aim of this study was to examine these traits in twins with eating disorders. METHODS: Neuropsychological tests were administered to 114 female twins (n = 53 met lifetime DSM-IV eating disorder criteria, n = 19 non-eating disorder cotwins and n = 42...
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