7. Eating Disorders Flashcards
DF: A complex syndrome which incorporates a range of issues related to appetite, self concept and personality
Anorexia nervosa
Anorexia: when weight is at least ____ below expected body weight
15%
_______ Symptoms of Anorexia: refusal to eat, obsessive interest in food, eating alone, limited menu of acceptable foods
Behavioural
_______ Symptoms of anorexia: amenorrhea, dry skin, fatigue, constipation
Physical
Prevalence of Anorexia: 1 in _____
1000
After 4 years of anorexia onset, _______% return to normal weight
50%
DF: Alternation between periods of extreme dietary restraint and episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviours
Bulimia nervosa
DF: Consumption in a short period of time with quantities that definitely exceeds what normal people would eat
Binge
Prompts of __________:
- Excessive dietary restraint
- All or nothing approach to dietary choices
- Negative mood states
- Reactions to interpersonal difficulties or stress
Binge eating
Prevalence of Bulimia nervosa: 1 in ____
100
_____ reduction in symptoms following treatment for BN
70%
DF: ARFID
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder
DF: EDs not encompassed within classical boundaries. Prevalence rate of 3-5%
Partial syndromes
_____ treatment strategies for EDs:
- Establish regular eating
- Anticipate triggers
- Setting aside eating as an activity
- Planned shopping
Behavioural
_____ treatment strategies for EDs:
- Address all or nothing thinking
- Discuss affective judgement
- Explore values associated with weight
- Development of more flexible and tolerant personal philosophy
Cognitive
