Heightened sensitivity to reward and punishment in anorexia nervosa

Leah M. Jappe, Guido Frank, Megan E. Shott, Michael D. H. Rollin, Tamara Pryor, Jennifer Hagman, Tony T. Yang, Elizabeth L. Davis

International Journal of Eating Disorders · 2010 · 122 citations · 21 references

Abstract

This is the first study comparing the SPSRQ in females with AN and CFs. Results suggest that reward and punishment sensitivity are increased in females with AN and could be potential trait markers. It is possible that harm-avoidant, anxious behaviors in females with AN are related to this heightened sensitivity.

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