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  • Psychiatry
  • Neuroscience
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Impulsivity is a complex trait with both self-reported and behavioral components.
  • Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and a distorted body image.
  • The relationship between self-reported and behavioral impulsivity in AN remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between self-reported and behavioral impulsivity in individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN).
  • To compare impulsivity levels between females with AN and healthy controls (HC).

Main Methods:

  • Self-reported impulsivity was assessed using the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11), measuring attentional, motor, and non-planning factors.
  • Behavioral impulsivity was evaluated using the Continuous Performance Test (CPT) to measure sustained attention.
  • The study included 24 females with AN and 25 healthy controls (HC).

Main Results:

  • Participants with AN reported significantly higher attentional impulsivity and lower motor impulsivity compared to HC.
  • No significant differences in behavioral impulsivity, as measured by CPT errors, were found between AN and HC groups.
  • Attentional impulsivity in AN was positively correlated with negative mood states, including depression, anxiety, and stress.

Conclusions:

  • A discrepancy exists between self-reported and behavioral impulsivity in AN, potentially linked to perfectionism.
  • Interventions aimed at improving negative mood states may help resolve the observed inconsistency in impulsivity measures within AN.