Eating And Sleep-wake Disorder Flashcards
Characterized by a persistent restriction of energy intake leading to significantly low body weight relative to age, height, and developmental stage.
Anorexia nervosa
Two types of anorexia nervosa
Restricting type
Binge-eating / purging type
Individuals primarily lose weight through dieting, fasting, or excessive exercise without engaging in binge-eating episodes
Restrictive type of anorexia nervosa
Involves recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging behaviors such as vomiting or misuse of laxatives and diuretics
Binge-eating / purging type of anorexia nervosa
Treatment approaches for anorexia nervosa
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
nutritional rehabilitation
It involves recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain
Bulimia nervosa
2 types of bulimia nervosa
Purging type
Non-purging type
Regular engagement in purging behaviors such as vomiting or excessive use of laxatives
Purging type of bulimia nervosa
Involves compensatory behaviors like fasting or excessive exercise without purging
Non-purging type of bulimia nervosa
Treatments for bulimia nervosa
Psychotherapy
Nutritional counseling
Sometimes medication
Types of eating disorder
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Binge eating disorder
Characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food in a short period, often feeling a lack of control
Binge eating disorder
In research, it indicates that binge eating disorder affects both men and women, with a higher prevalence in what gender?
Women
Treatments for binge eating disorder
Psychotherapy (CBT)
Medications like antidepressants
ARFID means
avoidant / restrictive food intake disorder
The persistent avoidance or restriction of food intake, leading to a significant weight loss or nutritional deficiencies
ARFID
ARFID is common in ________, it can lead to developmental issues if not addressed
Children
Treatments for ARFID
Behavioral therapy
Family involvement to encourage a more varied diet
It is characterized by the persistent eating of non-food substances over a period of at least one month
Pica
Treatments for pica
Addressing underlying nutritional deficiencies and behavioural interventions
It involves the repeated regurgitation of food after eating, which may be rechewed, reswallowed, or spit out
Rumination disorder
Treatments for rumination disorder
Behavioral therapy to address the underlying psychological factors
OSFED meaning
Other specified feeding or eating disorder
Includes feeding or eating disorders that cause significant distress or impairment but do not meet the criteria for specific disorders
OSFED