The Neuropsychology of Starvation: Set-Shifting and Central Coherence in a Fasted Nonclinical Sample
Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Sarah Pender, Sam J. Gilbert, Lucy Serpell x Published: October 22, 2014 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0110743 Abstract Objectives Recent research suggests certain neuropsychological deficits occur in anorexia nervosa (AN). The role of starvation in these deficits remains unclear. Studies of individuals without AN can elucidate our understanding of the effect of short-term starvation on neuropsychological performance. Methods Using a within-subjects repeated measures design, 60 healthy female participants were tested once after fasting for 18 hours, and once when…
