[Cognitive function in eating disorders and therapeutic approach].
We examined brain activation in the presence of eating disorders while processing unpleasant words concerning body images using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Anorexia nervosa restricting type (AN-R) and anorexia nervosa binge-eating/ purging type (AN-BP) patients showed significant amygdala activation. Farther, AN-BP and bulimia nervosa (BN) patients showed significant medial prefrontal cortex activation. Next, we conducted short-term integrated group therapy for eating disorders. After treatment, depressive scores of POMS and emotional-oriented coping scores of CISS were significantly decreased, and EAT scores and self-esteem scores of RSES were significantly increased.
Okamoto
Yuri
Y
Health Service Center, Hiroshima University.
Miyake
Yoshie
Y
Shirao
Naoko
N
Okamoto
Yasumasa
Y
Yamawaki
Shigeto
S
D000679:Amygdala / Q000503:physiopathology; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D001828:Body Image; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group