Food Addiction and Cognitive Functioning: What Happens in Adolescents?

International audienceThis study aimed to examine cognitive factors associated to food addiction (FA) symptoms in a non-clinical sample of adolescents. A group of 25 adolescents (12-18 years; Mean age = 15.2 years) with a high level of FA symptoms (two and more) were compared to a control group without FA symptoms (n = 25), matched on sex and age, on four Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) neuropsychological tasks (MT: Multitasking Test; OTS: One Touch Stockings of Cambridge; SST: Stop Signal Task; RVP: Rapid Visual Information Processing). They were also compared on self-reported questionnaires assessing binge eating, depressive and anxiety symptoms, impulsivity levels, as well as executive functioning difficulties. Group comparisons did not show significant differences on neuropsychological tasks' performances. However, effect sizes' estimates showed small to medium effect sizes on three scores: adolescents with a high level of FA symptoms showed a higher probability of an error following an incorrect answer (OTS), a higher probability of false alarm, and a poorer target sensitivity (RVP). When referring to self-reported measurements, they reported significantly more executive functioning difficulties, more binge eating, depressive symptoms and higher impulsivity levels. Overall, results suggested that cognitive difficulties related to FA symptoms seem to manifest themselves more clearly when assessing daily activities with a self-reported questionnaire, which in turn are strongly related to overeating behaviors and psychological symptoms. Future longitudinal research is needed to examine the evolution of those variables, their relationships, and contribution in obesity onset. More precisely, the present findings highlighted the importance of affective difficulties related to this condition, as well as the need to take them into account in its assessment

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[Psychiatric disorders and bariatric surgery]

International audiencePSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS AND BARIATRIC SURGERY Psychiatric disorders are common in people with obesity and their lifetime prevalence is estimated to range from 30 % to 70 %. The most frequently reported disorders are mood and anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorder, and binge eating disorder. These disorders will usually improve after bariatric surgery and do not appear to have a significant negative impact on weight loss. However, increased attention is needed regarding some aspects of these disorders (e. G., emotional dysregulation, impulsivity) as well as regarding the increased risk of developing a substance abuse disorder or increased suicide risk after bariatric surgery. As well as a high quality pre-operative psychiatric assessment is required, post-operative psychiatric follow-up is required

[Psychiatric disorders and bariatric surgery]

International audiencePSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS AND BARIATRIC SURGERY Psychiatric disorders are common in people with obesity and their lifetime prevalence is estimated to range from 30 % to 70 %. The most frequently reported disorders are mood and anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorder, and binge eating disorder. These disorders will usually improve after bariatric surgery and do not appear to have a significant negative impact on weight loss. However, increased attention is needed regarding some aspects of these disorders (e. G., emotional dysregulation, impulsivity) as well as regarding the increased risk of developing a substance abuse disorder or increased suicide risk after bariatric surgery. As well as a high quality pre-operative psychiatric assessment is required, post-operative psychiatric follow-up is required

[Psychiatric disorders and bariatric surgery]

International audiencePSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS AND BARIATRIC SURGERY Psychiatric disorders are common in people with obesity and their lifetime prevalence is estimated to range from 30 % to 70 %. The most frequently reported disorders are mood and anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorder, and binge eating disorder. These disorders will usually improve after bariatric surgery and do not appear to have a significant negative impact on weight loss. However, increased attention is needed regarding some aspects of these disorders (e. G., emotional dysregulation, impulsivity) as well as regarding the increased risk of developing a substance abuse disorder or increased suicide risk after bariatric surgery. As well as a high quality pre-operative psychiatric assessment is required, post-operative psychiatric follow-up is required

Is there a link between sensory alterations and modification in food preference following bariatric surgery?

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