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What are the diagnostic criteria of Anorexia Nervosa?

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weight loss
restricted intake of food
intense fear of gaining weight
disturbed perception of body image / weight

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What are some of the behavioral signs of Anorexia Nervosa?

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Severe diets or fasting
Odd food rituals
Rigid Exercise regimes
Hiding weight loss
Binging/purging/laxatives/enemas
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What are some of the emotional/cognitive signs of Anorexia Nervosa?

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Mood Shifts
Intense fear of gaining weight
Self-worth is based on what they eat
Insecurity and perfectionist attitude

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What are some of the physiological signs of Anorexia Nervosa?

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Weight loss
loss of menstrual cycle
pale and dizzy
fatigued
Lanugo (thin hair)
brittle nails
Impaire concentration
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What are some medical complications seen in AN?

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Low BP
Reproductive problems
GI and GU problems 
Osteoporosis 
Edema
Cardiac irregularities
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What are the diagnostic criteria for Bulimia Nervosa?

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Recurrent episodes of binge eating with no control over eating during those episodes.

Recurrent compensatory behavior (excessive exercise) following binge episode to prevent weight gain.

Often patients are normal weight.

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What are some of the associated behavioral signs in BN?

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Binge eating and secretive eating
Excessive visits to bathroom after meals
preoccupation about food and weight
vomiting / laxatives / fasting 
Rigid and compulsive exercising
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Between anorexia nervosa patients and bulimia nervosa patients, which group often is seeking help for their condition?

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Bulimia nervosa patients are often ashamed of their actions and can be desperately seeking help.

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What are the physical signs of bulimia nervosa?

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Weight fluctuations
Swollen glands / puffy cheeks
broken blood vessels in eye
scarring / callous on back of hand
menstrual irregularities
Complaints of sore throat / hoarse voice
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What are some medical complications seen in bulimia nervosa?

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Electrolyte imbalance
Cardiac irregularities
Dental problems
Damage to upper GI tract

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What are the diagnostic criteria of Binge Eating Disorder (BED)?

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Recurrent episodes of binge eating with no control over eating during the episode. (No purging / weight loss associated)

\+3 of the following: 
Eating more rapidly than normal
Eating until uncomfortably full 
Eating alone due to shame
Eating when not hungry
Feeling guilty afterwards
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What are the emotional/cognitive characteristics in Binge Eating Disorder?

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Depression/guilt/shame
Co-morbid mood/anxiety disorder/personality disorder
May desperately want help (with weight) not the eating

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What are the associated physical signs associated with Binge Eating Disorder?

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Significant weight gain
High BP
High cholesterol
Increased risk of diabetes

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What is avoidant restrictive food intake disorder?

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Weight loss and picky eating w/o body image distortion.

Correlates with pervasive developmental disorder.

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Describe purging disorder.

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Purging after eating small amounts of food - normal body weight

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Describe rumination.

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Chew food - swallow food - bring it back up - chew it again

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Describe Night Eating Syndrome

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Most of the food you intake occurs at night.

Must eat at night to go to sleep sometimes

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What are some co-morbid diseases seen with eating disorders?

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Mood disorder
Anxiety disorder
Personality disorder
Substance abuse
ADHD
Sexual abuse/PTSD
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What is the peak age of onset for anorexia?

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14-18

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What is the peak age of onset for bulimia?

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Late adolescence to young adulthood.

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What are the treatment goals for anorexia nervosa?

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Return to 90-100% of IBW (100% for premenarcheal females)
Regular pattern of eating
Decreased dietary restrictions

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What are some goals for patients with BN or BED?

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cessation of binge eating/purging
regular pattern of eating
Exposure and response prevention
Mindful eating practices

23
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Has family based therapy been shown to be effective in patients with AN?

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Yes. Especially for adolescents with anorexia nervosa.

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What medications have been approved for anorexia and binge eating disorder?

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none

25
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What medication has been approved for bulimia?

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Fluoxetine (SSRI)

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What medication is contraindicated in eating disorders?

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Buproprion

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What class of medication has shown some promise in treating eating disorders?

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Atypical anti-psychotics (olanzapine)

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What are the poor prognostic factors of AN and BN?

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Vomiting 
lower weight
higher levels of depression / impulsivity
increasing age
length of illness
treatment failure

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