Eating Disorders

Question 0

How common is anorexia in females and males?

Answer 0

1: 500
1: 2000 males

Question 1

What are the 3 things you need to have to be classified as having anorexia nervous?

Answer 1

BMI less than 17.5
Core psychosocial symptoms
Amenhorrea

Question 2

What are the core psychosocial symptoms

Answer 2

Fear of fatness, persuit of thinness
Distorted body image, body dissatisfaction
Self evaluation based on perceived weight

Question 3

What is the mortality rate from anorexia?

Answer 3

6%

Question 4

What is the treatment for anorexia?

Answer 4

Psychological treatment - CBT, family based psych for adolescents
Nutritional and dietary support

Question 5

What is the only drug that is really used in eating disorders?
How much is given?

Answer 5

Fluoxetine used in bulimia to prevent binges

Fluoxetine 60mg daily

Question 6

How longs does psychological treatment for anorexia need to go on for?

Answer 6

6 months

Question 7

What screening tool can be used to detect an eating disorder?

Answer 7

SCOFF
Made yourself Sick form being full
Lost Control over what you eat 
Lost more than One stone in a 3 month period
Believe yourself to be Fat
That Food dominates your life