Anorexia Flashcards
What is the primary biological treatment for Anorexia Nervosa (AN)?
Drug therapy
Commonly involves antipsychotics and antidepressants.
What are the two main types of drugs used in the treatment of AN?
- Antipsychotics
- Antidepressants
Which neurotransmitter pathway do antipsychotics primarily affect?
Dopamine pathway
What is the goal of using antipsychotics in AN treatment?
Change the AN mindset to promote pleasure around food
What was the outcome of Dally & Sargant’s (1966) study on Chlorpromazine?
Patients treated with the drug had better weight gains and shorter hospital stays
What did Dally & Sargant find at the three-year check-up for patients treated with Chlorpromazine?
No better outcomes than those who did not receive the drug
What did Vandereycken (1984) and Cassano et al. (2003) find about Sulpiride’s effect on AN?
Led to weight gain but did not change attitudes or behaviors
What is a significant limitation of the studies conducted by Vandereycken and Cassano?
Sample sizes were small
What was the focus of Mondraty et al.’s (2005) study on olanzapine?
Reducing anorexic rumination
In Mondraty et al.’s trial, which drug showed a reduction in rumination levels?
Olanzapine
What is the primary mechanism of action for most antidepressants used in treating AN?
Work on the serotonin system
List the types of antidepressants commonly used in the treatment of AN.
- SSRIs
- SNRIs
- NASSAs
- TCAs
- SARIs
- MAOIs
What role does serotonin play in the body that relates to AN symptoms?
Mood regulation, sleep, digestion, and other body functions
What study outlines the effectiveness of drug treatments for AN?
Frank (2020)
What are the components of the CODA evaluation framework for drug therapy?
- Credibility
- Objections
- Differences
- Applications
