Ch. 11: Eating Disorders Flashcards
What is the DSM 5 criteria for Anorexia nervosa?
Restriction of energy intake that leads to low weight
Fear of gaining weight or behavior that interferes with weight gain
Lack of recognition of seriousnes
What is restricting type anorexia?
No purging or bingeing for 3 months. Fasting, dieting and exercise only.
What is binge-eating/purging type?
Engaging in binge eating or purging (vomiting, laxative, enemas) for 3 months
Females account for how many cases of anorexia?
About 90-95% of cases, 2-6% will die
What is the peak age of onset for anorexia?
14-18 years
What are some typical characteristics of anorexia?
Fear of becoming fat
Preoccupied with food
Distorted thinking
Anxiety, drug abuse issues kind common
What is the DSM 5 criteria for bulimia?
Eating large amounts of food than others would, lack of control
Behaviors to then stop weight gain
Disturbance doesn’t occur during episodes of anorexia?
What is the current severity rating for bulimia?
Mild: 1-3 episodes of behavior/week
Moderate: 4-7
Severe: 8-13
Extreme: 14+
Females account for how many bulimia cases?
90-95% of all cases
What is the peak onset of bulimia?
15-21 years
Binges are often done in ________.
secret
What are some of the compensatory behaviors of bulimia?
to undo effects of bingeing: laxatives, vomiting
What are the DSM 5 criteria for binge eating disorder?
Recurrent episodes of binge eating (and 3 of the following):
- Eating more rapidly than normal
- Eating till feeling full
- Eating large amounts of food when not nungry
- Feeling disgusted with self/distress
T/F: Binge eating is associated with recurrent use of compensatory behaviors and not during anorexia or bulimia.
False, binge eating isn’t associated with it.
Binge eating occurs at least _______ a week for 3 months.
1 time
______ of those with binge eating disorder are overweight/obese
2/3
Peak of binge eating disorder is when?
develops in teens
What is a key difference between binge eating disorder and bulimia?
People with binge eating disorder are not driven to attain thinness.
What is the psychodynamic view on eating disorders?
Disturbed mother-child relationships = serious ego deficiencies. Postulated by Hilda Bruch
What is the theory of ineffective parents in eating disorders?
Ineffective parents don’t respond consistently to when child is hungry, child becomes incapable in perceiving their needs
Difficulty describing feelings is known as _________.
alexithymic
What are some cognitive factors of eating disorders?
Improperly label sensations and needs, misjudge self based on body image.
What are some biological factors of eating disorders?
Genetic factors
Low serotonin levels
Changes in hypothalamus
Minuchin says what can cause an increased risk in eating disorders?
Enmeshed family pattern
