Eating Disorders

Question 1

Main Types of Eating Disorders

Answer 1

Anorexia Nervosa (AN)

Bulimia Nervosa (BN)

Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

Avoidant / Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Question 2

Risk factors for eat disorders (7)

Answer 2

Environmental factors

Dieting

Genetic factors

Exposure to trauma

Gender

Age

Ethnicity or culture

Question 3

what is anorexia Nervosa (AN)

Answer 3

fear of gaining weight, delayed and halted menstruation.

There may be restrictive eating, excessive
exercise, use of laxatives or bingeing and purging.

Question 4

what is Bulimia Nervosa (BN)

Answer 4

This is a compensatory behaviours where the person. eating much larger amounts of food than normal and then Purging after a binge

Question 5

what is Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

Answer 5

This is a compensatory behaviours where the person. eating much larger amounts of food than normal and then DO NOT Purging after a binge

Question 6

what is avoidant / Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Answer 6

Reasons
for not eating are unrelated to a drive to control weight and
may be related to food texture, preferences, fear of vomiting or
choking, or disinterest in food.

Question 7

Treatment pathways for eating disorder? (5 steps)

Answer 7

Start with GP

Hospitalization for refeeding

Specialized services in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch

Acute MH inpatient units

Role of the Mental Health Act

Question 8

what is PICA?

Answer 8

Craving and chewing substances that have no nutritional value, such as ice, clay, soil or paper.

Question 9

when is pica less of a concern?

Answer 9

during pregnancy

Question 10

which is of more immediate concerne BN or AN?

Answer 10

BN is of more immediate concerne than AN as purging as a big inpact on the body e.g., loss of potassium and fulid.