Eating Disorders

Question 1

Eating disorders often affect people of ___ ___ or ___ age, especially young ___.

Answer 1

High school, college, women.

Question 2

What is Anorexia Nervosa?

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

What is the mental feature of Anorexia Nervosa?

Answer 3

The intense fear of gaining weight.

Question 4

What is Bulimia Nervosa?

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

What are the two subtypes of anorexia?

Answer 5

1. Binge-eating and purging subtype.

2. Restrictive type.

Question 6

What are some medical complications of anorexia?

Answer 6

Amenorrhea, osteoperosis, cardiovascular problems, digestive problems, and higher risks of health problems.

Question 7

What is amenorrhea?

Answer 7

Missing periods.

Question 8

What is osteoperosis?

Answer 8

Losing bone density.

Question 9

When does anorexia mainly develop?

Answer 9

Ages 12-18.

Question 10

What are some causes of anorexia?

Answer 10

Puberty and hormonal changes, social media, and transitions.

Question 11

Who is at risk of anorexia?

Answer 11

Competitive athletes, such as runners, wrestlers, swimmers, and dancers.

Question 12

What are some medical complications of bulimia nervosa?

Answer 12

Blockage of salivary ducts, decay of tooth enamel and dental cavities, pancreatis, potassium deficiency, muscle weakness, cardiac irregularities, and even sudden death.

Question 13

What is binging?

Answer 13

Consuming many calories at once.

Question 14

How do sociological factors cause eating disorders?

Answer 14

Media plays a role, and eating disorders occur more in Western countries.

Question 15

How do psychosocial factors cause eating disorders?

Answer 15

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Question 16

How do family factors cause eating disorders?

Answer 16

If mothers have own concerns about body image, it reflects onto the children.

Question 17

What is the systems perspective?

Answer 17

How the family unit interacts with and affects people.

Question 18

How do biological factors cause eating disorders?

Answer 18

Use of Prozac increases risk. Eating disorders have been linked to serotonin, as well as a genetics. Type 1 diabetes also increases your risk.

Question 19

What are some treatments of eating disorders?

Answer 19

Hospitalization, cognitive analytic therapy, family therapy, CBT, interpersonal psychotherpy.

Question 20

What is pica?

Answer 20

Eating rocks, dirt, etc.

Question 21

What is rumination disorder?

Answer 21

Regurgitating foor and eating it again.

Question 22

What is feeding disorder of infancy?

Answer 22

Failure to gain weight.

Question 23

What is Prader-Willi Syndrome?

Answer 23

Loss of muscle tone, have sensational appetite, leads to obesity. Result of chromosomal deficiency.

Question 24

What is Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome?

Answer 24

Chronic functional condition characterized by attacks of intense nausea, vomiting, and sometimes abdominal or head pain.

Question 25

What is anorexia athletica?

Answer 25

Overexercising.

Question 26

What is muscle dysmorphia (bigorexia)?

Answer 26

Peroccupation with muscle mass gaining. Feeling like you don’t have enough muscle mass.

Question 27

What is orthexia nervosa?

Answer 27

Overly occupied with food going into body.

Question 28

What is night eating syndrome?

Answer 28

Consuming all your calories at night.

Question 29

What is gourmand syndrome?

Answer 29

Prepare food ritually.