Eating Disorders

Question 1

What screening tool is used to investigate a diagnosis of eating disorder?

Answer 1

SCOFF questionnaire (2 or more +ve = likely diagnosis)
Do you make yourself SICK because you feel uncomfortably full?
Do you worry you have lost CONTROL over how much you eat?
Have you recently lost more than ONE stone (14 pounds or 6.35 kg) in a three month period?
Do you believe yourself to be FAT when others say you are too thin?
Would you say that FOOD dominates your life?

Question 2

What is bulimia nervosa and its subtypes?

Answer 2

Non-controlled episodes of binge eating followed by a compensatory behaviour of either the PURGING type (self-induced vomiting, laxatives, diuretic) or NON-PURGING type (Excessive exercise, fasting, strict diet)

Question 3

List 3 psychological consequences of eating disorders

Answer 3

Depression
Anxiety
Obsessionality

Question 4

List 8 possible physical consequences of eating disorders

Answer 4

Poor repair
Anaemia
Heart damage
Reduced immunity
Bone loss
Fertility problems
Seizures
Arrhythmias

Question 5

List 4 causes of anorexia

Answer 5

Genetic predisposition
Perinatal factors
Life events and puberty
Social pressures

Question 6

List 6 possible treatments for anorexia

Answer 6

Re-feeding
CBT
IPT (interpersonal)
Antidepressant
Olanzapine (anti-psychotic)
Family therapy