Eating Disorders Flashcards
subtypes of anorexia
restricting type
binge-eating/purging type
Anorexia Nervosa- must have all these criteria
restriction of energy intake–>significantly below body weight
intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat (may deny)
body-image disturbance (disturbance in perception of how you see your body)
partial remission
normal weight but rest of criteria are present
mild anorexia BMI
> 17
moderate BMI
16-16.99
severe anorexia
15-15.99
extreme
BMI <15
prevalence of anorexia
0.4% rare! but not rare, just stringent criteria
used to have amennorhea for 3 months or more but too hard to assess
percentage of women who maintain a near-normal body weight
little less than half
how many patients do not recover
about 1/4
suicide risk
higher than any other mental disorder
mortality rate
higher than any other mental disorder except heroin disorder
inpatient treatment AN focuses on
weight gain
long term AN treatment
no psychological or drug treatment
outcomes of treatment vs no treatment
similar outcomes
-doesnt mean treatment isnt important