AN- Symptoms and features

Question 1

What is Anorexia Nervosa (AN)??

Answer 1

An eating disorder characterised by self-induced weight loss, fear of gaining weight and disturbances of body image.

Question 2

What are the 3 key symptoms of AN?

Answer 2

• Restriction of energy intake
• Fear of weight/ interfering behaviours
• Disturbed experience of body weight/shape

Question 3

What does the ICd-10 defines having a significantly low body weight as?

Answer 3

15% below expected or BMI is 17.5 or less

Question 4

What examples of having a fear of weight gain does the ICD-10 give?

Answer 4

Self induced vomiting or purging
Excessive exercising
Using appetite suppressants

Question 5

What is body image distortion?

Answer 5

Weight or shape has a disproportionate influence on the persons self evaluation

Question 6

How many men get anorexia?

Answer 6

1 in 1000 cases of AN are men

Question 7

What age group is peak AN incidence ?

Answer 7

16-20

Question 8

Does AN have the highest mortality of all mental disorders??

Answer 8

Yes duhhhh

Question 9

Which study measured the test retest reliability of AN diagnosis using the DSM-5??

Answer 9

Robyn Sysko

Question 10

What did Jennifer Thomas discover about the DSM-5 and reliability?

Answer 10

It is not very specific e.g. “significantly low weight” so is subjective