Eating Disorders Flashcards
Which of the following are characteristic of eating disorders:
A) Disturbed body image
B) Over control of eating
C) Under control of eating
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What are DSM-5 and ICD-10?
Classification criteria for eating disorders
What are the two types of anorexia nervosa?
- Restricting (limit calorie intake)
2. Binge-eating/purging
What is the DSM-V criteria for diagnosing binge eating disorder?
Bingeing at least once a week for 3 month, plus 3 of the following:
- eating rapidly
- eating until uncomfortably full
- eating lots when not hungry
- eating alone because of embarrassment
- feeling guilt, disgust or depressed after a binge
A person who presents with a feeding or eating behaviour that causes clinically significant distress/impairment, but does not meet the full criteria for a specific eating disorder may be described has having __?__
atypical/NOS eating disorder
What % of anorexia and bulimia cases are males?
25%
With anorexia, approximately what % make a full recovery?
50%
With anorexia, approximately what % improve, but without a full recovery?
33%
With anorexia, approximately what % have a chronic eating disorder?
20%
Which eating disorder results in the most deaths per year?
Anorexia Nervosa
5.1 deaths per 1000 persons/year
Dysregulation of which chemicals are responsible for anorexia?
Serotonin and dopamine
Zinc deficiency is characteristic of which eating disorder?
Anorexia
Which hormone influences appetite?
Leptin
True or false: Individuals who are impulsive are more likely to develop bulimia, while perfectionists are more likely to develop anorexia
True
How long is the course of CBT-BN for bulimia nervosa patients?
16-20 sessions over 4-5 months
