Eating Disorders Flashcards
Eating disorders often affect people of ___ ___ or ___ age, especially young ___.
High school, college, women.
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
An eating disorder primarily affecting young women, characterized by maintenence of an abnormally low body weight, distortions of body image, and intense fears of gaining weight. Can also be accompanied by amenorrhea in women.
What is the mental feature of Anorexia Nervosa?
The intense fear of gaining weight.
What is Bulimia Nervosa?
An eating disorder characterized by a recurrent pattern of binge eating followed by self-induced purging and accompanied by persistent over concern with body weight and image.
What are the two subtypes of anorexia?
- Binge-eating and purging subtype.
2. Restrictive type.
What are some medical complications of anorexia?
Amenorrhea, osteoperosis, cardiovascular problems, digestive problems, and higher risks of health problems.
What is amenorrhea?
Missing periods.
What is osteoperosis?
Losing bone density.
When does anorexia mainly develop?
Ages 12-18.
What are some causes of anorexia?
Puberty and hormonal changes, social media, and transitions.
Who is at risk of anorexia?
Competitive athletes, such as runners, wrestlers, swimmers, and dancers.
What are some medical complications of bulimia nervosa?
Blockage of salivary ducts, decay of tooth enamel and dental cavities, pancreatis, potassium deficiency, muscle weakness, cardiac irregularities, and even sudden death.
What is binging?
Consuming many calories at once.
How do sociological factors cause eating disorders?
Media plays a role, and eating disorders occur more in Western countries.
How do psychosocial factors cause eating disorders?
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How do family factors cause eating disorders?
If mothers have own concerns about body image, it reflects onto the children.
What is the systems perspective?
How the family unit interacts with and affects people.
How do biological factors cause eating disorders?
Use of Prozac increases risk. Eating disorders have been linked to serotonin, as well as a genetics. Type 1 diabetes also increases your risk.
What are some treatments of eating disorders?
Hospitalization, cognitive analytic therapy, family therapy, CBT, interpersonal psychotherpy.
What is pica?
Eating rocks, dirt, etc.
What is rumination disorder?
Regurgitating foor and eating it again.
What is feeding disorder of infancy?
Failure to gain weight.
What is Prader-Willi Syndrome?
Loss of muscle tone, have sensational appetite, leads to obesity. Result of chromosomal deficiency.
What is Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome?
Chronic functional condition characterized by attacks of intense nausea, vomiting, and sometimes abdominal or head pain.
What is anorexia athletica?
Overexercising.
What is muscle dysmorphia (bigorexia)?
Peroccupation with muscle mass gaining. Feeling like you don’t have enough muscle mass.
What is orthexia nervosa?
Overly occupied with food going into body.
What is night eating syndrome?
Consuming all your calories at night.
What is gourmand syndrome?
Prepare food ritually.
