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Chapter 8 - Feeding & Eating and Sleep & Wake Disorders Flashcards

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what percentage of Canadian’s aged 15+ are currently diagnosed with an eating disorder?

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0.4%

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at what age does anorexia nervosa typically develop?

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early to late adolescence, between the ages of 12 and 18 (usually around first menstrual period)

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who’s at a greater risk for developing an eating disorder?

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competitive activities that emphasize endurance, aesthetics, and weight levels put athletes at risk for developing an eating disorder

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what are the subtypes of anorexia nervosa?

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bing eating/purging: self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas
restrictive: weight loss is accomplished primarily through dieting, fasting, and/or excessive exercise

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what are the medical complications of anorexia nervosa?

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  • approximately 10% will die within 10 years of receiving a diagnosis
  • amenorrhea
  • osteoporosis
  • dry, cracking skin
  • fine, downy hair
  • heart irregularities, hypotension, dizziness, blackouts
  • constipation, abdominal pain, and obstruction or paralysis of the bowels or intestines
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what is bulimia nervosa accompanied by?

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persistent overconcern with body weight and shape

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what is the age of onset for bulimia nervosa?

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late teens

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what are the characteristics of a bulimic binge?

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  • occurs in secret
  • usually lasts fro 30 to 60 minutes
  • binge eaters feel they lack control
  • may consume 5000 to 10 000 calories at a time
  • continues until the binger is exhausted, suffers painful stomach distention, induces vomiting, or runs out of food
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what are the medical complications of bulimia nervosa?

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  • decay of tooth enamel and dental cavities due to vomiting
  • pancreatitis
  • potassium deficiency, producing muscular weakness, cardiac irregularities, sudden death
  • bloody diarrhea and laxative dependancy
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what are the sociocultural factors associated with the development of eating disorders?

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  • culture

- the media

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what are the psychosocial factors associated with the development of eating disorders?

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  • perfectionistic attitudes
  • body dissatisfaction
  • psychological problems and low self-esteem
  • rigid behaviour
  • control and independence
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what are the family factors associated with the development of eating disorders?

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systems perspective

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what are the biological factors associated with the development of eating disorders?

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  • serotonin and dopamine (related to binging)

- genetics

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what are the different treatment options for people with eating disorders?

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  • hospitalization (especially with anorexia)
  • cognitive analytic therapy
  • behaviour therapy
  • family therapy
  • cognitive behavioural therapy
  • interpersonal psychotherapy
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what are the eating problems that can occur in infancy and early childhood?

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  • pica: consumption of things that aren’t food
  • rumination disorder: regurgitation and re-eating
  • feeding disorder: not consuming enough calories for development
  • Prader-Willi syndrome: from under-eating to over-eating
  • cyclic vomiting syndrome: both psychological and physiological
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what are the eating problems that can occur in adolescents and adulthood?

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  • anorexia athletica: compulsive exercise
  • muscle dysmorphia (bigorexia): desire to be more muscular
  • orthexia nervosa: quality of food is important (healthy food only)
  • night-eating syndrome: majority of calories are consumed at night
  • nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder: eating while sleeping
  • gourmand syndrome: obsessed with gourmet food to the point that it impacts daily life
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what is the age of onset for binge-eating disorder?

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30-40 years of age

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what are the characteristics of binge-eating disorder?

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  • many individuals are either overweight or obese
  • depression
  • body dissatisfaction
  • dieting
  • weight-related teasing
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how many people aged 15+ suffer from insomnia in Canada?

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3.3 million, or 6-10%

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what are the risk factors associated with insomnia?

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  • high levels of life stress
  • shift work
  • heavy drinking or cannabis use
  • obesity
  • being divorced, separated, or widowed
  • being female
  • lower levels of education and income
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what are the cognitive effects of insomnia?

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sleep deprived brain is less able to concentrate, pay attention, respond quickly, solve problems, and remember recently acquired information

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what are the effects of breathing-related sleep disorders?

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  • excessive daytime sleepiness
  • impaired intellectual and memory functioning
  • depression
  • accidents at work and on the road
  • increased risk of high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, cancer, and even sudden death
23
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what can cause circadian rhythm sleep disorders?

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  • frequent changes of time zones and changes of work shifts
24
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what is the prevalence of nightmare disorder in adults?

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1-2%

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what is the prevalence of sleep terrors in adults? in 18 month old children? in 30 month old children?

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adults: 2.2%
18 month olds: 36.9%
30 month olds: 19.7%

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what are the physical characteristics of sleep terrors?

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  • profuse sweating with rapid heartbeat
  • child may be sitting up, appear frightened, and show signs of extreme arousal
  • child may start talking incoherently or thrash about wildly but remain asleep
27
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what is the prevalence of sleepwalking?

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2-3% (more common in children)

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when do episodes of sleepwalking tend to occur?

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during the deeper stages of sleep

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what is sleepwalking characterized by?

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episodes in which the sleeper arises from bed and walks about while remaining fully asleep

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what are the biological approaches treating to sleep-wake disorders?

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  • anxiolytics (drugs that help you stay asleep)
  • psychostimulants for narcolepsy (stops you from falling asleep)
  • medical assistive devices (CPAP) or surgery for sleep apnea
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what are the psychological approaches to treating sleep-wake disorders?

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cognitive behavioural therapy (stimulus control techniques and/or cognitive restructuring)

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