Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders Flashcards
number one cause of death of all behavioral issues
anorexia nervosa
personality trains associated with AN
harm avoidant, perfectionistic
rigid
biased
high cost for mistakes, no learning from mistakes, no joy in moments unfolding
2 AN subtypes
restricting type: self starvation
Binge-eating / purging type (laxatives, diuretics, enemas)
what subtype more deadly/harmful?
binge eating / purging type
DX criteria
low body weight
intense fear of wt gain
persistent alck of recognition of seriousness of their low body weight
mild an
BMI over or = to 17
mod an
bmi 16-16.99
severe an
15-15.99
extreme an
bmi under 15
how to grade severity of an in kids?
refer to percentiles
70% of AN pts also have…
depression
also.. substance abuse, ocd, social phobia premorbidly
an effects on brain
sad, moody, irritable, bad memory, fainting
an effects on hair
thin and brittle
an effects on blood
anemia, electrolyte imbalance
an effects on MSK
weak jts, bones, bone loss, fx, osteopenia