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How do you define an eating disorder? |
Severe disturbances in eating patterns, that inflict unwarranted harm, distress |
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List the three types of eating disorders in the DSM-5: |
a. Anorexia Nervosa b. Bulmia Nervosa c. Binge-Eating disorder |
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How is anorexia nervosa understood? |
Def: an intense fear of weight gain. Maintained through an ongoing pattern of self-stravation along a preoccupation with food and losing weight. Carried out through behaviors of restriction of food intake |
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Name and define the two types of anorexia nervosa? |
a) restricting: weight loss is achieved through restricting food intake - no binge-eating patterns b)Binge-eating/ purging: engages in practice of binge-eating food, followed by purging of it - occurs within last three months |
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What demographic most likely suffer from Anorexia Nervosa? |
-woman -middle to upper class |
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During what time-frame is Anorexia Nervosa most to first appear? |
early to middle teenage years |
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Woman are [ .....] more times to be diagnosed than men |
ten |
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List at least 3 co-occurring disorders with A.N |
1. Depression 2. Phobias 3. OCD 4. Alcoholism 5. Panic Disorders |
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The suicide rate for individuals with A.N is [..] for completing and [ ..] for attempting |
5% 20% |
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List at least 3 physiological symptoms from anorexia nervosa: |
1. body decomposition i. loss of bone mass ii. fatigue
iii. depletionof potassium and sodium electrolytes 2.Low blood pressure 3. Loss of bone mass i.brittle nails ii. dry skin iii. hair loss |
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What percentage recover from A.N? |
50-70% |
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What is the average length of time towards recovery? |
6-7 years |
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List three challenges with treatment modalities |
1. co-morbidity 2. difficult to modify self-concept 3. cultural impaction |
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Who was Karen Carpenter? |
Famous singer/ song writer who suffered from anorexia nervosa. Despite her appearance she still contain negative self-images about her weight, due to being overweight as a child. |
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What is the definition of Bulimia Nervosa? |
Def: uncontrollable eating binges followed by self-induced compensatory behaviors - vomiting, laxatives, ect- to prevent weight gain -Rapid consumption of food followed by compensatory behavior(exercising, laxatives,) |
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List and define the two sub-types of Bulimia |
1. Purging: compensate for the binge eating with self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, diuretics, or enemas 2. non-purging: individuals who compensate through dietary fasting or excessive exercising; loose excess energy through externalized means |
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List 2 psychco-social themes that are correlated to bulimia |
1. Shame 2. Self-concept tied to body weight |
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What percentage of bulimics are female identified? |
90% |
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List 3 co-morbid disorders that commonly occur with Bulimia |
1. Depression 2. Anxiety 3. Substance abuse |
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The BMI of bulimics is [ ....] |
in normal range |
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What is the typical diagnosis for Bulimics? |
late adolescent to early adulthood |
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List 4 physiological symptoms of bulimia |
1. menstrual irregularities 2. K+ depletion > purging 3. loss of dental enamel from stomach acids 4. Depletion in electrolytes > laxatives |
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What is the mortality percentage of bulimia |
4% |
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What percentage recover from bulimia? |
75% |
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What percent has persistent bulimic symptoms? |
10-20% |
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What is the best approach for recovery? |
early intervention |
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List key differences between Anorexia and Bulimia |
A.N: immensely under weight Bulimia: normal weight range |
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List 3 triggers for bulimia bingers? |
1. negative emotions 2. cognitive distortions 3. shameful self-loathing |
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Define and describe Binge-eating disorder? |
Def: eating more rapidly than normal, until uncomfortable full ; eating large amounts despite not being hungry ;No Compensatory behavior afterwards |
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What differentiates binge-eating from bulimia |
compensatory behaviors |
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What differentiates binge-eating from anorexia? |
severe weight loss |
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List the physiological symptoms of binge-eating |
1. risk of high obesity i. Cardiovascular disease ii.Breathing problems iii.increase risk of diabetes type II 3. sleep complications 4. early menstruation in woman 5. irritable bowl syndrome |
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What are the shared causality themes between the eating disorders? |
- an outlet of managing stress, mixed feelings and anxieties - an outlet to be in "control" of oneself |
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Common symptoms of anorexia include: |
-weight below 85% -amenorrhea ( loss of menstruation) - denial of thinness -low pulse rate - loss of hair - nervousness while eating - perfectionism - minimizing food intake |
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Common symptoms of bulimia: |
-fear of inability to stop eating voluntarily -menstrual irregularities -weight fluctuations -secretive behaviors - eating in isolation - sentiments of guilt and depression after binge - perfectionism - esophagus damage |
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Common symptoms of Binge-eating disorder |
- eating large amounts of food when not hungry - strong sentiments of guilt, disgust, and depression after a binge -eating in isolation - interpersonal relationship with food invoking anxiety, depression and self-loathing. |
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What psychotropic medication is used to treat eating disorders ; works for one but not the other. |
Antidepressants work for Bulimia not for anorexia |
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Which eating disorder is most commonly hospitalized? |
anorexia |
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When hospitalized, what are the immediate goals? |
1. increase weight to surpass medical complications and death 2. establish an plan to maintain long-term weight gain and maintenance |
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Which form of psychological therapy is most commonly used for anorexia? |
family therapy |
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Why is family therapy the preferred treatment modality? |
because anorexia is regarded as an interpersonal, rather than indiviudal issue. |
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The treatment process for eating disorders endures many |
relapses |
