Eating Disorders

Question 1

What is the core maintaining mechanism of eating disorders according to the Fairburm trans diagnostic model?

Answer 1

Overvaluation of shape and weight

Question 2

According to the fairburn model of eating disorders, what behaviours result from overvaluation of shape and weight?

Answer 2

Dietary restriction
Preoccupation with thoughts about food, shape, weight,
Repeated checking of body shape and weight or avoidance
Extreme methods of weight control

Question 3

According to the fairburn transdiagnostic model of eating disorders, what are the four additional maintaining processes?

Answer 3

1. Clinical perfectionism (self worth judged on successfully achieving demanding goals for shape and weight and other goals)
2. Core low self esteem (negative cognitive biases, hopelessness re capacity change, perceived failure)
3. Mood intolerance (e.g., binge eating, vomiting, intense exercise may be used as forms of mood modulatory behaviour)
4. Interpersonal difficulties (family tension, pressure to be thin, need for control)

Question 4

What does the first phase of eating disorder treatment involve?

Answer 4

Formulation
Self monitoring (identify cues such as thoughts and feelings for problem behaviour, i.e., binging)
Alternative behaviours
Regular eating
Psychoeducation
Motivational strategies (pre contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance)

Question 5

What does the middle phase of eating disorder treatment involve?

Answer 5

Cognitive restructuring
Behavioural experiments (e.g., survey other peoples views, try doing something imperfectly)
Emotion regulation strategies
Chaining
Roadblocks

Question 6

What does the final phase of eating disorder treatment involve?

Answer 6

Relapse prevention
Self therapy sessions