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what is anorexia?
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severe low weight
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3 things about bulimia?
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normal weight
binge / purge laxatives / diuretics |
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what is alexythymia?
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the anorexic misinterprets feelings of hunger, pain and fatigue
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serotonin is (increased / decreased) in anorexia?
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increased
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serotonin is (increased / decreased) in bulimia?
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decreased
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med tx for anorexia?
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prozac
atypical antipsychotics (craig fzss) |
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med tx for bulimia?
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60 mg/day Prozac
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6 (non med) tx for eating disorders?
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meal contract
6 small meals weight pt 1-2x / wk 1000-1500 cals/day low fat, low milk diet to start prevent purging - stay 1 on 1 |
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instead of weight gain, use what term?
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weight restoration
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4 characteristics a pt with an eating disorder might have
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poor ego development
perfectionist low self esteem control issues |
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are introverted
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anorexics
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deny being hungry
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anorexics
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