Eating Disorders

Question 1

Amino acid implicated in pathophysiology of anorexia nervosa

Answer 1

Tryptophan

Question 2

Decreased levels of tryptophan leads to decreased levels of _____ in the brain of Anorexia Nervosa patients

Answer 2

Serotonin

Question 3

First line intervention for bulimia nervosa

Answer 3

CBT

Question 4

Intervention with the weakest evidence for anorexia nervosa

Answer 4

Pharmacological treatment

Question 5

Indication for hospitalization due to anorexia nervosa includes body weight that is lower that ___% of Ideal body weight

Answer 5

70

Question 6

Eating Disorder that may be associated with highest frequency of substance abuse

Answer 6

Bulimia Nervosa