Chapter 11 Flashcards
Anorexia Nervosa DSM Criteria
- Restriction of behaviors that promote healthy body weight
- Intense fear of gaining weight
- Distorted body image or sense of body shape
2 subtypes of anorexia
- Restricting type, severely limiting food intake
2. Binge eating type, occasionally eating a lot but then vomiting it out
Bulimia Nervosa DSM Criteria
- Recurrent episodes of binge eating
- Recurrent compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain
- Body shape and weight are extremely important
Binge 2 characteristics
- Eating excessive amount of food in short period of time
2. Feeling of losing control over eating
Physical consequences of Anorexia
- Blood pressure falls, heart rate slows
- Bone mass declines
- Skin dries out
- Kidney and gastrointestinal problems
- Hair loss
Prognosis Anorexia
50-70% recover, often after 6 years. 3-5% death rates
Prevalence of Bulimia
1-2% of population, 90% are women
Bulimia comorbidities
- Depression
- Personality Disorders
- Anxiety
- Substance use
- Conduct disorders
Anorexia comorbidities
- Depression
- OCD
- Phobias, Panic disorder
- Personality Disorders
Physical consequences of Bulimia
- Potassium depletion
- Irregular heartbeat due to laxatives
- Tissue damage in the stomach and throat
- Loss of dental enamel due to vomiting
Prognosis Bulimia
68-75% recover
Binge Eating Disorder DSM criteria
- Recurrent episodes of binge eating
- Binge eating episodes include three of the following:
- Eating more quickly than usual
- Eating until over full
- Eating large amounts even if not hungry
- Eating alone due to embarrassment about quantity
- Feeling bad - No compensatory behavior is present
Physical consequences of Binge Eating Disorder
- Increased risk of type 2 diabetes
- Cardiovascular problems
- Chronic back pain
- Headaches
Prognosis Binge Eating Disorder
25-82% recovers. Duration usually 4 years
Etiology Eating Disorders (Genetic)
Eating disorder have high genetic component and show high heritability