Eating Disorders Flashcards
What are some Covid related factors to consider when formulating the development of an eating disorder? (DISS U)
Disruption to life and routine (e.g., work, education, social activities)
Interpersonal problems with family or other people residing with
Social isolation - increased self absorption and external influences that might diminish overvaluation of eating, weight, and shape
Social media and audiovisual interactions - increased self criticism and unfavourable comparisons with others
Uncertainty increased and need for control
What is the core psychopathology shared by anorexia nervous a and bulimia?
Overvaluation of eating, weight, and shape
How do people with AN and BN evaluate their self-worth?
Judge themselves mostly on their eating habits, shape, and weight and ability to control them.
What behaviours stem from overvaluation of eating, shape, and weight? (PRO ABS)
Preoccupation with thoughts about eating, weight, and shape
Restricting food
Over exercising
Avoiding or checking Body
Self induced vomiting, laxatives, diuretics
According to the transdiagnostic model of eating disorders, what are the four additional maintaining mechanisms for eating disorders? (MILC)
Mood intolerance
Interpersonal difficulties
Low self esteem
Clinical perfectionism
How does clinical perfectionism maintain an eating disorder?
Self worth judged on achieving demanding goals and success may be applied to attempts to control eating, weight, and shape.
How does a core low self esteem maintain an eating disorder?
Global negative view of self drives overachievement behaviours
Perceived success reinforces belief that performance equals worth
Perceived failure reinforcers low self esteem
How does mood intolerance maintain an eating disorder?
Binging or restricting may be used to modulate intolerable negative emotions (e.g., anxiety, depression)
How do interpersonal difficulties maintain eating disorders?
Interpersonal difficulties can undermine self-esteem, resulting in the individual striving even harder to achieve valued goals (i.e., controlling weight and shape)
