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ArticleBMC psychology2023

Exploring the role of autistic traits and eating disorder psychopathology on mentalising ability in the general population.

Kate Fithall, Indigo E Gray, Jake Linardon, Andrea Phillipou, Peter H Donaldson, Natalia Albein-Urios, Peter G Enticott, Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Melissa Kirkovski

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Article in BMC psychology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
1.4field-weighted citation impact, top 19% of its field
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Kate FithallSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Indigo E GraySchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Jake LinardonSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Andrea PhillipouCentre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Peter H DonaldsonSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Natalia Albein-UriosSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Peter G EnticottSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Matthew Fuller-TyszkiewiczSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Melissa KirkovskiSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia. Melissa.kirkovski@vu.edu.au.
Deakin University · AUSwinburne University of Technology · AUVictoria University · AU

Funding

Australian Research Council FT160100077National Health and Medical Research Council APP1196948National Health and Medical Research Council GNT1159953
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study evaluated the role of overlapping traits and characteristics related to autism spectrum disorder (autism) and anorexia nervosa (AN) in the general population, and the impact of these traits on mentalising ability.

methodsA sample of young adults (N = 306), aged 18-25 years, was recruited to complete an online study that consisted of 4 measures: the Autism-Spectrum Quotient, Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire, the Mentalization Scale, and the Reading the Mind in the Eyes task.

resultsHigher levels of autistic traits, particularly difficulty with attention switching, were associated with increased eating disorder psychopathology. Overall, autistic traits and eating disorder psychopathology were related among females, but not males. Difficulty with attention switching, however, was related to eating disorder psychopathology among both females and males. Autistic traits also appear to have a greater role in mentalising ability than does eating disorder psychopathology.

conclusionThe role of attention switching in overlapping traits of autism and eating disorder psychopathology needs to be more comprehensively evaluated by future research, as does the role of biological sex. Expanded knowledge in this field will help to better understand and evaluate symptoms at presentation, leading to clearer diagnoses and potentially better treatment outcomes.

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Anorexia NervosaAutism Spectrum DisorderAutistic DisorderFeeding and Eating DisordersAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansYoung AdultAutismBiological sexEating disorderFemaleMentalizingTheory of mind

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PMID37674242
PMCPMC10483798
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