Binge Eating Disorder Flashcards
What is binge eating disorder?
It is an eating disorder characterised by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food in the absence of purging behaviours to counter this binge eating
What BMI do binge eating disorder patients have?
Increased BMI
What are the six risk factors associated with binge eating disorder?
Family History
Pregnancy Complications
Puberty
Depression
Anxiety
Traumatic Life Events
What screening questionnaire can be used to diagnose eating disorders?
SCOFF Questionnaire
What are the five questions included in the SCOFF questionnaire?
Do You Make Yourself Sick Because You Feel Uncomfortably Full?
Do You Worry You Have Lost Control Over How Much You Eat?
Have You Recently Lost More Than One Stone In A Three Month Period?
Do You Believe Yourself To Be Fat When Others Say You Are Too Thin?
Would You Say That Food Dominates Your Life?
What SCOFF questionnaire result would indicate an eating disorder?
2 positive answers
What two psychological treatment options are available for binge eating disorder?
Psychoeducation
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
What is psychoeducation?
It involves providing patients with information about binge eating disorder and ways in which they can control and minimise it
What is CBT?
It is a talking therapy used to manage the way in which patients think, feel and behave
What type of CBT is initially offered to binge eating disorder patients?
Self guided CBT
How long should self-guided CBT be trialled for before GROUP CBT is recommended?
Four weeks
