Eating Disorders Flashcards
What do bulimics use to aid their disorder?
Vomiting
Enamas
Diuretics
Laxatives
What is bulimia nervosa?
Episodes of binge eating
Large quantities of food in short period of time
How has the diagnosis of ed changed?
Risen sharply
What are the cultural considerations for eating disorders?
Media growth
Tension between traditional and contempory gender roles
Growing rates of ed in South East and East Asia
What media influence is their on eating disorders?
Performance for thin shapes
Pressure from idols
What is anorexia nervosa?
Refusal to maintain body weight
Body image distortion
Reduction of food intake
What’s the percentage of women to men that have anorexia nervosa?
Women 95%
How many people in the population have anorexia nervosa?
1%
What percentage of people with anorexia nervosa die of starvation?
5-15%
Why do people binge eat?
Thoughts reflecting cognitive and emotional avoidance
Negative beliefs about weight and shape
Permissive thoughts
Thoughts of no control
What are the cognitive factors regarding ed?
Form of dissocation or underlying emotional distress
Why do people develop ed?
Emotions
Result of not being able to express emotions
Self disgust and anger
Does family influence?
Yes - family background
What treatments are there for ed?
Usually hospital treatment
Bulimia is antidepressant drugs eg serotonin
No drugs for anorexia nervosa
How many people with ed are not in treatment?
90%
