Identification of pleasant, neutral, and unpleasant odors in XXXX .

@entity1 @entity854 @entity161
Recent work on odor hedonics in @entity161 has indicated that @entity1 display @entity854 in comparison to healthy comparison @entity1 . In the current study, identification accuracy for pleasant, neutral, and unpleasant odors in individuals with @entity161 and healthy controls was examined. Thirty-three @entity161 @entity1 (63% male) and thirty-one healthy volunteers (65% male) were recruited. The groups were well matched on age, sex, and smoking status. @entity1 were administered the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test, which was subsequently divided into 16 pleasant, 15 neutral, and 9 unpleasant items. Analysis of identification z-scores for pleasant, neutral, and unpleasant odors revealed a significant diagnosis by valence interaction. Post-hoc analysis revealed that @entity161 @entity1 made more identification errors on pleasant and neutral odors compared to healthy controls, with no differences observed for unpleasant odors. No effect was seen for sex. The findings from the current investigation suggest that odor identification accuracy in @entity1 is influenced by odor valence. This pattern of results parallels a growing body of literature indicating that @entity1 display aberrant pleasantness ratings for pleasant odors and highlights the need for additional research on the influence of odor valence on olfactory identification performance in individuals with @entity161 .
