title: The intellectual functioning of eating disorder patients.
abstract: This study investigated the intellectual functioning of a large group of eating disorder patients to examine two previously reported findings: (1) this population exhibits above-average general intellectual skills; and (2) a specific pattern of strength in verbal abilities. Standard intellectual testing of 100 consecutive inpatient females with eating disorder diagnoses was performed. Results indicate intellectual performance conforming to a normal distribution with no specific pattern of strengths or weaknesses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Kentucky, Lexington 40536-00.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Ranseen
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Humphries
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence