Anorexia Nervosa Flashcards
what is lanugo
Hair growth on body
two types of AN?
restrictive and binge/purge types
what is embodiment?
feeling comfortable within your own skin
whats the difference between the embodiment and DSM conceptualisations of AN?
embodiment - i am my body not ‘ i have a body’
DSM - looks at the patient from the outside
death rate for AN?
15%
recovery rate for AN?
60%
which conceptualisation of AN uses the Cartesian mind-body dualistic theory?
the conceptualisation in the DSM
what does the embodied framework say?
emphasizes the interactions between the mind, the body, and the self within their social structures. focuses on th subjective experience.
what is pseuodatrophy of the brain
reduction in size
what is hypotension?
low blood pressure
what is bradycardia
slowed heart rate
whats prolonged Qt interval?
electrical disturbance of heart
whats amenrrhoea
absence of menstrual period
whats osteopenia
mineral content of bone is reduced.
whats the risk of suicide?
32 times that expected. more than depression
whats the avg duration
7 yrs
whats the best treatment?
none established yet but family based treatments prove hopeful
whats the tipping point for recovery in AN ?
when patients move from amotivated to motivated.
what changes at the tipping point for AN?
patients have insight, are worn out, internal locus of control, AN is externalised and they are understood by others.
