Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder

Question 1

Bulimia Nervosa Criteria DMS

Answer 1

1. Recurrent episodes of binge eating. An episode of binge eating is characterized by both of the following:
   eating, in a discrete period of time, an amount of food that is definitely larger than what most individuals would eat in a similar period of time under similar circumstances; a sense of lack of control over eating during the episode
2. recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors in order to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting; laxatives; diuretics or other meds; fasting; or excessive exercise
3. binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors both occurs, on average, at least once a week for three months
4. self- evaluation is unduly influence by body shape and wight
5. disturbance does not occur exclusively during episodes of anorexia

Question 2

severity rating

Answer 2

Mild 1-3 episodes
moderate 4-7 episodes
severe 8-13 episodes
extreme 14 plus

these are within a week

Question 3

Health complications

Answer 3

MANY you need a doctor in on this

Question 4

Binge Eating Disorder DMS criteria

Answer 4

1. Same as bulimia
2. binge-eating episodes are associated with three or more of the following: eating much more rapidly than normal; eating until feeling uncomfortably slow; eating large amounts when not feeling physically hungry; eating alone because of feeling embarrassed; feeling disgusted with oneself, depressed or guilty after
3. marked distress regarding binge eating present
4. binge eating occurs, on average, at least once a week for three months
5. not associate w/ recurrent use of inappropriate compensatory behavior as in bulimia nervosa and does not occur exclusively during the course of bulimia or anorexia

Question 5

severity scale

Answer 5

same as bulimia

Question 6

Environmental Factors

Answer 6

Sociocultural pressures; family; childhood sexual abuse or stress

Question 7

treatment for bulimia

Answer 7

many clients do not go into full remission and still have persistent symptoms even after treatment; CBT is also utilized

Question 8

treatment for binge eating disorder

Answer 8

similar to bulimia, however, full remission is more likely achieved