Eating Disorders

Question 1

Anorexia

Answer 1

Persistent refusal to maintain body weight

Extreme fear of gaining weight

Disturbance in experience of shape and weight

Denial of seriousness of low body weight

2 subtypes: restricting type and purging type (both within last three months)

Question 2

Bulimia

Answer 2

Frequent episodes of binge eating which is defined as uncontrolled consumption of abnormally large amounts of food

Problematic attempts to counteract effects of overeating

COMPENSATORY MECHANISMS

Non-purging subtype: exclusive fast/exercise following binge episode

Self-concept disproportionately influenced by shape and weight

NORMAL TO OVERWEIGHT

Question 3

Binge Eating Disorder

Answer 3

Frequent episodes of binge eating
- uncontrolled consumption of abnormally large amounts of food in discrete period of time
- eating quickly and beyond fullness
- feel disgusted, depressed, guilty, and distressed

Not associated with problematic attempts to counteract effects of binge

Overweight and engage in attempts to diet