bulimia Flashcards
1
Q
diagnostic critera
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- recurrent episodes of binge eating
-lack of control over eating during episode
-recurrent inapprop compensatory behaviour e.g. vomit
-binges and compensatory behaviour occur 1+ times a week for 3mo
-self evaluation unduly influenced by body shape + weight
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2
Q
Mx
A
self help guides
CBT-ED
children - bulima focussed family therapy
fluoxetine
3
Q
recurrent vomiting may lead to
A
erosion of teeth
Russel’s sign
4
Q
russel’s sign
A
calluses on knuckles or back of hand, due to repeated self-induced vomiting