Publication Cover
Child Neuropsychology
A Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence
Volume 25, 2019 - Issue 6
782
Views
8
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Articles

Executive functioning in adolescent anorexia nervosa: Neuropsychology versus self- and parental-report

, , & ORCID Icon
Pages 816-835 | Received 29 Jun 2017, Accepted 04 Oct 2018, Published online: 22 Oct 2018

References

  • Agras, W. S., Crow, S., Mitchell, J. E., Halmi, K. A., and Bryson, S. (2009). A 4-year prospective study of eating disorder NOS compared with full eating disorder syndromes. The International Journal of Eating Disorders, 42(6), 565–570.
  • Allen, K. L., Byrne, S. M., Hii, H., van Eekelen, A., Mattes, E., and Foster, J. K. (2012). Neurocognitive functioning in adolescents with eating disorders: A population-based study. Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, 18(5), 355–375.
  • American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, Forth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR). Washington, DC: Author.
  • Anderson, V., Anderson, P., Northam, E., Jacobs, R., and Mikiewicz, O. (2002). Relationships between cognitive and behavioral measures of executive function in children with brain disease. Child Neuropsychology, 8(4), 231–240.
  • Andres-Perpina, S., Lozano-Serra, E., Puig, O., Lera-Miguel, S., Lazaro, L., and Castro-Fornieles, J. (2011). Clinical and biological correlates of adolescent anorexia nervosa with impaired cognitive profile. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 20(11–12), 541–549.
  • Arcelus, J., Haslam, M., Farrow, C., and Meyer, C. (2013). The role of interpersonal functioning in the maintenance of eating psychopathology: A systematic review and testable model. Clinical Psychology Review, 33(1), 156–167.
  • Arcelus, J., Mitchell, A. J., Wales, J., and Nielsen, S. (2011). Mortality rates in patients with anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders. Archives of General Psychiatry, 68(7), 724–731.
  • Barkley, R. A. (1991). The ecological validity of laboratory and analogue assessment methods of ADHD symptoms. The Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 19(2), 149–178.
  • Bentz, M., Jepsen, J. R., Kjaersdam Telleus, G., Moslet, U., Pedersen, T., Bulik, C. M., and Plessen, K. J. (2017). Neurocognitive functions and social functioning in young females with recent-onset anorexia nervosa and recovered individuals. Journal Eating Disorders, 5, 5.
  • Blakemore, S. J., Burnett, S., and Dahl, R. E. (2010). The role of puberty in the developing adolescent brain. Human Brain Mapping, 31(6), 926–933.
  • Booth, R. (2006). Local-global processing and cognitive style in autism spectrum disorders and typical development. London: Institute of Psychiatry, Kings’s College London.
  • Bühren, K., Schwarte, R., Fluck, F., Timmesfeld, N., Krei, M., Egberts, K., … Herpertz-Dahlmann, B. (2014). Comorbid psychiatric disorders in female adolescents with first-onset anorexia nervosa. European Eating Disorders Review, 22(1), 39–44.
  • Burgess, P. W., Alderman, N., Evans, J. J., Emslie, H., and Wilson, B. A. (1998). The ecological validity of tests of executive function. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS, 4, 547–558.
  • Chaytor, N., and Schmitter-Edgecombe, M. (2003). The ecological validity of neuropsychological tests: A review of the literature on everyday cognitive skills. Neuropsychology Review, 13(4), 181–197.
  • Chaytor, N., and Schmitter-Edgecombe, M. (2006). The ecological validity of neuropsychological tests: A review of the literature on everyday cognitive skills. Neuropsychology Review, 13(4), 181–196.
  • Chevignard, M. P., Soo, C., Galvin, J., Catroppa, C., and Eren, S. (2012). Ecological assessment of cognitive functions in children with acquired brain injury: A systematic review. Brain Injury, 26(9), 1033–1057.
  • Currin, L., Schmidt, U., Treasure, J., and Jick, H. (2005). Time trends in eating disorder incidence. The British Journal of Psychiatry: The Journal of Mental Science, 186, 132–135.
  • Dahlgren, C. L., Lask, B., Landro, N. I., and Rø, Ø. (2014). Patient and parental self-reports of executive functioning in a sample of young female adolescents with anorexia nervosa before and after cognitive remediation therapy. European Eating Disorders Review, 22(1), 45–52.
  • Danner, U. N., Sanders, N., Smeets, P. A., van Meer, F., Adan, R. A., Hoek, H. W., and van Elburg, A. A. (2012). Neuropsychological weaknesses in anorexia nervosa: Set-shifting, central coherence, and decision making in currently ill and recovered women. The International Journal of Eating Disorders, 45(5), 685–694.
  • Davies, H., and Tchanturia, K. (2005). Cognitive remediation therapy as an intervention for acute anorexia nervosa: A case report. European Eating Disorders Review, 13(5), 311–316.
  • Delis, D., Kaplan, E., and Kramer, J. (2001). Delis–Kaplan executive function system (D–KEFS). San Antonio, Texas: Psychological Corporation.
  • Dimler, L. M., Natsuaki, M. N., Hastings, P. D., Zahn-Waxler, C., and Klimes-Dougan, B. (2016). Parenting effects are in the eye of the beholder: Parent-adolescent differences in perceptions affects adolescent problem behaviors. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. doi:10.1007/s10964-016-0612-1
  • Drechsler, R., and Steinhausen, H.-C. (2013). BRIEF. Verhaltensinventar zur Beurteilung exekutiver Funktionen. Göttingen: Hogrefe.
  • Drühe-Wienholt, C.-M., and Wienholt, W. (2004). Computergestütztes Kartensortierverfahren. Manual. Frankfurt/Main: Harcourt Test Services.
  • Fichter, M., and Quadflieg, N. (1999). Strukturiertes Inventar für Anorektische und Bulimische Essstörungen (SIAB-EX). Handanweisung. Göttingen: Hogrefe-Verlag für Psychologie.
  • Fichter, M., and Quadflieg, N. (2001). Das Strukturierte Interview für Anorektische und Bulimische Ess-Störungen nach DSM-IV und ICD-10 zur Expertenbeurteilung (SIAB-EX) und dazugehöriger Fragebogen zur Selbsteinschätzung (SIAB-S). Verhaltenstherapie, 11, 314–325.
  • Fitzpatrick, K. K., Darcy, A., Colborn, D., Gudorf, C., and Lock, J. (2012). Set-shifting among adolescents with anorexia nervosa. The International Journal of Eating Disorders, 45(7), 909–912.
  • Gioia, G. A., and Isquith, P. K. (2004). Ecological assessment of executive function in traumatic brain injury. Developmental Neuropsychology, 25(1–2), 135–158.
  • Gioia, G. A., Isquith, P. K., Guy, S. C., and Kenworthy, L. (2000). Behavior rating inventory of executive function. Child Neuropsychology, 6(3), 235–238.
  • Giombini, L., Moynihan, J., Turco, M., and Nesbitt, S. (2016). Evaluation of individual cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) for the treatment of young people with anorexia nervosa. Eating and Weight Disorders. doi:10.1007/s40519-016-0322-4
  • Godart, N. T., Perdereau, F., Rein, Z., Berthoz, S., Wallier, J., Jeammet, P., and Flament, M. F. (2007). Comorbidity studies of eating disorders and mood disorders. Critical review of the literature. Journal of Affective Disorders, 97(1–3), 37–49.
  • Guy, S. C., Isquith, P. K., and Gioia, G. A. (2004). BRIEF-SR: Behavior rating inventory of executive function – Self-report version. professional manual. Lutz, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources.
  • Heaton, R., Chelune, G., Kay, G., and Curtiss, G. (1993). Wisconsin card sorting test manual: Revised and explanded. Odessa, Florida: Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc.
  • Herpertz-Dahlmann, B. (2015). Adolescent eating disorders: Update on definitions, symptomatology, epidemiology, and comorbidity. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 24(1), 177–196.
  • Herpertz-Dahlmann, B., Müller, B., Herpertz, S., Heussen, N., Hebebrand, J., and Remschmidt, H. (2001). Prospective 10-year follow-up in adolescent anorexia nervosa - course, outcome, psychiatric comorbidity, and psychosocial adaptation. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 42(5), 603–612.
  • Hoek, H. W., and van Hoeken, D. (2003). Review of the prevalence and incidence of eating disorders. The International Journal of Eating Disorders, 34(4), 383–396.
  • Hollingshead, A. (1975). Four Factor Index of Social Status. unpublished working paper.
  • Holtkamp, K., and Herpertz-Dahlmann, B. (2005). Anorexia und Bulimia nervosa im Kindes- und Jugendalter. Deutsches Arzteblatt, 102(1–2), 50–58.
  • Jaite, C., Hoffmann, F., Glaeske, G., and Bachmann, C. J. (2013). Prevalence, comorbidities and outpatient treatment of anorexia and bulimia nervosa in German children and adolescents. Eating and Weight Disorders, 18(2), 157–165.
  • Jurado, M. B., and Rosselli, M. (2007). The elusive nature of executive functions: A review of our current understanding. Neuropsychology Review, 17(3), 213–233.
  • Kanakam, N., Raoult, C., Collier, D., and Treasure, J. (2013). Set shifting and central coherence as neurocognitive endophenotypes in eating disorders: A preliminary investigation in twins. The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry, 14(6), 464–475.
  • Katzman, D. K. (2005). Medical complications in adolescents with anorexia nervosa: A review of the literature. The International Journal of Eating Disorders, 37(Suppl), S52–59. discussion S87-59.
  • Kaye, W. H., Fudge, J. L., and Paulus, M. (2009). New insights into symptoms and neurocircuit function of anorexia nervosa. Nature Reviews. Neuroscience, 10(8), 573–584.
  • Kidd, A., and Steinglass, J. (2012). What can cognitive neuroscience teach us about anorexia nervosa? Current Psychiatry Reports, 14(4), 415–420.
  • Kjaersdam Telleus, G., Jepsen, J. R., Bentz, M., Christiansen, E., Jensen, S. O., Fagerlund, B., and Thomsen, P. H. (2015). Cognitive profile of children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa. European Eating Disorders Review, 23(1), 34–42.
  • Kolko, D., and Kazdin, A. (1993). Emotional/behavioral problems in clinic and nonclinic children: Correspondence among children, parent and teacher reports. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines, 34(6), 991–1006.
  • Kromeyer-Hauschild, K., Wabitsch, M., Kunze, D., Geller, F., Geiß, H., Hesse, V., … Hebebrand, J. (2001). Perzentile für den Body-mass-Index für das Kindes- und Jugendalter unter Heranziehung verschiedener deutscher Stichproben. Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde, 149, 807–818.
  • Lang, K., Lloyd, S., Khondoker, M., Simic, M., Treasure, J., and Tchanturia, K. (2015). Do children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa display an inefficient cognitive processing style? PLoS ONE, 10(7), e0131724.
  • Lang, K., Lopez, C., Stahl, D., Tchanturia, K., and Treasure, J. (2014). Central coherence in eating disorders: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis. The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry, 15(8), 586–598.
  • Lang, K., Stahl, D., Espie, J., Treasure, J., and Tchanturia, K. (2014). Set shifting in children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa: An exploratory systematic review and meta-analysis. The International Journal of Eating Disorders, 47(4), 394–399.
  • Lezak, M. D., Howieson, D. B., Bigler, E. D., and Tranel, D. (2012). Neuropsychological assessment(5th ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Mahone, E. M., Cirino, P. T., Cutting, L. E., Cerrone, P. M., Hagelthorn, K. M., Hiemenz, J. R., … Denckla, M. B. (2002). Validity of the behavior rating inventory of executive function in children with ADHD and/or Tourette syndrome. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 17, 643–662.
  • Mahone, E. M., Zabel, T. A., Levey, E., Verda, M., and Kinsman, S. (2002). Parent and self-report ratings of executive function in adolescents with myelomeningocele and hydrocephalus. Child Neuropsychology, 8(4), 258–270.
  • McAnarney, E. R., Zarcone, J., Singh, P., Michels, J., Welsh, S., Litteer, T., … Klein, J. D. (2011). Restrictive anorexia nervosa and set-shifting in adolescents: A biobehavioral interface. The Journal of Adolescent Health, 49(1), 99–101.
  • McAuley, T., Chen, S., Goos, L., Schachar, R., and Crosbie, J. (2010). Is the behavior rating inventory of executive function more strongly associated with measures of impairment or executive function? Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS, 16(3), 495–505.
  • McCandless, S., and O’Laughlin, L. (2007). The clinical utility of the behavior rating inventory of executive function (BRIEF) in the diagnosis of ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders, 10(4), 381–389.
  • Meyers, J., and Meyers, K. (1995). Rey complex figure and recognition trial: Professional manual. Odessa, Florida: Psychological Assessment Resources.
  • Miyake, A., Friedman, N. P., Emerson, M. J., Witzki, A. H., Howerter, A., and Wager, T. D. (2000). The unity and diversity of executive functions and their contributions to complex “Frontal Lobe” tasks: A latent variable analysis. Cognitive Psychology, 41(1), 49–100.
  • Niendam, T. A., Horwitz, J., Bearden, C. E., and Cannon, T. D. (2007). Ecological assessment of executive dysfunction in the psychosis prodrome: A pilot study. Schizophrenia Research, 93(1–3), 350–354.
  • Parkinson, B. (2007). Soziale Wahrnehmung und Attribution. In K. Jonas, W. Stroebe, & M. Hewstone (Eds.), Sozialpsychologie (pp. 70–112). Heidelberg: Springer.
  • Paul, T., and Thiel, A. (2004). Eating disorder inventory-2. Göttingen: Hogrefe.
  • Remschmidt, H., Schmidt, M. H., and Poustka, F. (2006). Multiaxiales Klassifikationsschema für psychische Störungen des Kindes- und Jugendalters nach ICD-10 der WHO. Mit einem synoptischen Vergleich von ICD-10 und DSM-IV (5. vollständige überarbeitete Auflage). Bern: Huber.
  • Sbordone, R. J. (1996). Ecological validity: Some critical issues for the neurologist. England: Gr Press/St. Lucie Press.
  • Schmuckler, M. A. (2001). What is ecological validity? A dimensional analysis. Infancy, 4(2), 419–436.
  • Seiffge-Krenke, I., and Kollmar, F. (1998). Discrepancies between mothers´ and fathers´ perceptions of sons´ and daughters´ problem behavior: A longitudinal analysis of parent-adolescent agreement of internalising and externalising problem behavior. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines, 39(5), 687–697.
  • Shott, M. E., Filoteo, J. V., Bhatnagar, K. A., Peak, N. J., Hagman, J. O., Rockwell, R., … Frank, G. K. (2012). Cognitive set-shifting in anorexia nervosa. European Eating Disorders Review, 20(5), 343–349.
  • Stedal, K., and Dahlgren, C. L. (2015). Neuropsychological assessment in adolescents with anorexia nervosa - exploring the relationship between self-report and performance-based testing. Journal Eating Disorders, 3, 27.
  • Talbot, A., Hay, P., Buckett, G., and Touyz, S. (2015). Cognitive deficits as an endophenotype for anorexia nervosa: An accepted fact or a need for re-examination? The International Journal of Eating Disorders, 48(1), 15–25.
  • Tchanturia, K., Davies, H., Roberts, M., Harrison, A., Nakazato, M., Schmidt, U., … Morris, R. (2012). Poor cognitive flexibility in eating disorders: Examining the evidence using the Wisconsin card sorting task. PLoS ONE, 7(1), e28331.
  • Tchanturia, K., Lounes, N., and Holttum, S. (2014). Cognitive remediation in anorexia nervosa and related conditions: A systematic review. European Eating Disorders Review, 22(6), 454–462.
  • Tenconi, E., Santonastaso, P., Degortes, D., Bosello, R., Titton, F., Mapelli, D., and Favaro, A. (2010). Set-shifting abilities, central coherence, and handedness in anorexia nervosa patients, their unaffected siblings and healthy controls: Exploring putative endophenotypes. The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry, 11, 813–823.
  • Toplak, M. E., Bucciarelli, S. M., Jain, U., and Tannock, R. (2009). Executive functions: Performance-based measures and the behavior rating inventory of executive function (BRIEF) in adolescents with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Child Neuropsychology, 15(1), 53–72.
  • Toplak, M. E., West, R. F., and Stanovich, K. E. (2013). Practitioner review: Do performance-based measures and ratings of executive function assess the same construct? Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines, 54(2), 131–143.
  • van Noort, B. M., Kraus, M. K. A., Pfeiffer, E., Lehmkuhl, U., and Kappel, V. (2015). Neuropsychological and behavioural short-term effects of cognitive remediation therapy in adolescent anorexia nervosa: A pilot study. European Eating Disorders Review, 24, 69–74.
  • van Noort, B. M., Pfeiffer, E., Ehrlich, S., Lehmkuhl, U., and Kappel, V. (2016). Cognitive performance in children with acute early-onset anorexia nervosa. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 25, 1233–1244.
  • Vriezen, E. R., and Pigott, S. E. (2002). The relationship between parental report on the BRIEF and performance-based measures of executive function in children with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Child Neuropsychology, 8(4), 296–303.
  • Weiß, R. H. (2006). Grundintelligenztest Skala 2 - Revision (CFT 20-R). Göttingen: Hogrefe.
  • Wilson, K. R., Donders, J., and Nguyen, L. (2011). Self and parent ratings of executive functioning after adolescent traumatic brain injury. Rehabilitation Psychology, 56(2), 100–106.
  • Witkin, H., Oltman, P., Raskin, E., and Karp, S. (1971). A manual for the embedded figures tests. Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologists Press.
  • Wu, M., Brockmeyer, T., Hartmann, M., Skunde, M., Herzog, W., and Friederich, H. C. (2014). Set-shifting ability across the spectrum of eating disorders and in overweight and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychological Medicine, 44(16), 3365–3385.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.