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Anorexia Nervosa and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review.

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Abstract
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Recent research has shown a growing interest in exploring the relationship between anorexia nervosa (AN) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Both conditions seem to share areas of cognitive, social and behavioural impairment, leading to relevant implications on treatment, especially when they are in comorbidity. This literature review aims to synthesise the latest studies on this topic to investigate the co-occurrence of AN and ASD, suggest future research directions and consider implications for treatment.

Year of Publication
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2021
Journal
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Psychiatry research
Volume
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306
Number of Pages
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114271
ISSN Number
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0165-1781
URL
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https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0165-1781(21)00566-7
DOI
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10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114271
Short Title
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Psychiatry Res
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