Anorexia Nervosa

Question 1

The primary symptom of illness is?

Answer 1

Starvation

Question 2

What is the mental perception of the body?

Answer 2

Distorted

Question 3

At what age does this disease occur?

Answer 3

Adolescent or teenage years

Question 4

At what age does this disease occur?

Answer 4

Adolescent or teenage years

Question 5

What is the usual personality type?

Answer 5

A perfectionist or overachiever with low esteem.

Question 6

What is the major cardiac complication of anorexia?

Answer 6

Cardiac arrhythmias

Question 7

What is the major gynecological complication of anorexia?

Answer 7

Amenorrhea

Question 8

What is the treatment of anorexia nervosa?

Answer 8

Small frequent meals with counseling and milieu therapy?

Question 9

Clinical properties:

Answer 9

1) Anorexia is a behavioral issue to therapy must address the behavior.

2) Two factors of treatment - Nutritional rehabilitation & Psychotherapy

3) Clients with anorexia are at risk for refeeding syndrome. This is a clinical complication that can occur due to fluid and electrolyte shifts during nutritional rehabilitation of the malnourished client.

4) Anorexia clients with distorted thoughts about their body image do not respond well to pharmacotherapy. However it responds well to cognitive behavioral therapy.

5) This condition is sometimes confused with bulimia nervosa.