Cognitive Failures in Women with Anorexia Nervosa Compared to the General Female Population

We focused on a comparison of cognitive failures in nine women with anorexia nervosa and nine women of the regular population. Background/Objectives: It primarily focuses on memory, attention, psychomotor tempo, and executive function in a group of women with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa and a group of women in the general population without a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or other psychiatric diagnosis. The following methods were used for research purposes: the Cognitive Failure Questionnaire (CFQ), the Trail Making Test (TMT), and a semi-structured interview subsequently processed into a case study. We observed a significantly negative impact of anorexia nervosa on the cognition of respondents. Results: Through the above objective methods, it detects the significantly negative impact of mental anorexia on the cognition of female respondents. The findings from the quantitative methods are verified through the qualitative part in the form of an interview, which is also consistent with previous findings. Conclusions: We also consider it important to carry out longitudinal studies that would allow us to monitor how cognitive functions change during treatment and recovery from anorexia nervosa.