Eating And Feeding Disorders Flashcards
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Facts about eating disorders
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- more common in women than men
- prevalence is on the rise
- most common onset in teenage years and early adulthood
Common eating disorders: - anorexia nerviosa
- bulimia
- binge eating disorder
- pica
- ARFID
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Anorexia
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- characterized by the restriction of food intake leading to low body weight
- accompanied by intense fear of gaining weight
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Binge eating disorder
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- consumption of large quantities of food in a short period of time
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Bulimia
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- regulator episodes of eating a large amount of food which the person feels a loss of control over their eating
- binge eating
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Pica
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- mental condition where a person compulsively swallows non-food items
- typically affects children under 6 years old or people who are pregnant
Commonly ingested items: - dirt, clay, or soil
- hair
- paint chips
- paper
- pebbles or stones
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Emotional signs of disordered eating
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- extreme preoccupation with weight, calories, dieting, and carbohydrates
- fixation with body image, size or shape, a specific body part, and weight
- specific food rituals
- withdrawal from social eating activity
- significantly limiting the variety of foods consumed
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ARFID
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- a feeding disorder
- avoidance/restrictive food intake disorder
- common in children
- limiting the volume or varieties of food that they are consuming
- different presentations = sensory-based avoidance, lack of interest in eating, or fear of aversive consequences
- children with ARFRID savior certain textures or colors of food, refusing to eat in social situations, and/or have a limited number of “safe” foods that they will eat
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Sensory components
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- sensory sensitivity = can be a symptom of sensory processing disorder
- heightened sensitivity to taste and texture of foods, making the act of eating certain foods intolerable
- avoiding foods due to texture, color, or perceived taste
- not the same thing as “pickiness”
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Common comorbidities with eating and feeding disorders
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- psychiatric conditions = mod do disorders, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and substance use disorders
- medical comorbidities = diabetes, PCOS, osteopenia/osteoporosis, hypotension, and menstrual problems
- 55-95% of people diagnosed with an eating disorder also receive a diagnosis for at least one more psychiatric disorder
- 46.3% suicidal ideations were seen in a higher proportion of adolescents with eating disorders
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Occupational limitations on ADLs
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- eating routines/food intake
- trouble with self-care tasks due to comorbidities like depression
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Occupational limitations on IADLs
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- avoidance or obsession with cooking/meal prep
- anxiety around grocery shopping
- financial impact from binge-purge cycles or specialized diets
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Occupational limitations on work/education
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- fatigue and low energy
- absences due to health complications or treatment
- strain from managing eating habits around others in the workplace/school
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Occupational limitations on health management
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- noncompliance with certain medical conditions due to fear of weight gain
- reluctance to seek help due to stigma
- obsession with nutrition management and physical activity that may impact other occupations
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Occupational limitations on social participation/leisure
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- limited energy to participate in active leisure activities
- anxiety around going in public
- avoidance of food-centered social events or hobbies
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Impact of pediatric feeding disorders on caregivers
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- since many feeding disorders present during early childhood, parents and caregivers often feel adverse side effects as a result
- parents report feeling confused, surprised, regret, distress, uncertainty, self-doubt, indecision, shame, and concern for the future
- uncomfortable social situations = having to explain why your child is not getting food or not eating with the rest of the family
