Anorexia And Elevated Autistic Traits
Sunday, August 11, 2013 - 10:20
in Psychology & Sociology
What group has above average interest in systems and scores below average in empathy?If you answered autistic people, you are correct. If you answered girls with anorexia, also correct.Girls with anorexia nervosa show a mild echo of the characteristics of autism, suggests new research. At first glance, anorexia and autism seem very different, but they both share certain features, such as rigid attitudes and behaviours, a tendency to be very self-focussed, and a fascination with detail. Both conditions also share similar alterations in structure and function of brain regions involved in social perception. read more