Eating Disorders

Question 1

What are the key features of Anorexia Nervosa?

Answer 1

• Restriction of energy intake, leading to significant weight loss in the context of age, sex, developmental trajectory and physical health
• Pathological fear of gaining weight or becoming fat
• Disturbances in perception of their own body or shape

Question 2

What are the key features of Bulimia Nervosa?

Answer 2

• Recurrent episodes of binge eating
• Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviours in order to prevent weight gain
• At least once a week for 3 months
• Self-evaluation is influenced by body shape and weight

Question 3

What characterized binge eating?

Answer 3

• Eating, within a certain time frame, a large amount of food
• A sense of lack of control during the episode

Question 4

What are some compensatory behaviours?

Answer 4

• Vomiting
• Laxatives
• Exercising
• Fasting

Question 5

What are the subtypes of Anorexia Nervosa?

Answer 5

• Binge-eating/purging type
• Purging only

Question 6

What are the key features of Binge-Eating Disorder?

Answer 6

• Recurrent episodes of binge eating
• Associated with 3 or more behaviours
• Marked by distress regarding binge eating
• Not use of compensatory behavioursW

Question 7

What are the behaviours associated with Binge-Eating Disorder?

Answer 7

• Eating faster than normal
• Eating till uncomfortable full
• Eating large amounts of food when not feeling hungry
• Eating alone, or feeling embarrasses by how much one eat
• Feeling disgusted with oneself after binging, depressed or guilt.

Question 8

What are the key features of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder?

Answer 8

• Eating or feeding disturbances (lack of interest, sensory characteristics)
• Not meeting appropriate nutritional needs
• 1 or more following symptoms

1. Significant weight loss
2. Significant nutritional deficiency
3. Dependence on enteral feeding or supplements
4. Interference with psychosocial functioning

Question 9

What are the key features of Pica?

Answer 9

• Eating of nonutritive, nonfood substances for at least a month
• Inappropriate to the developmental level of the person
• Can happen with some mental disorders or medical conditions

Question 10

What are the key features of Rumination Disorder?

Answer 10

• Repeated regurgitation of food over at least 1 month. The food may be re-chewed, re-swallowed or spit out
• Not attributed to medical conditions
• Does not happen exclusively during another intake disorder