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Eating Disorders Flashcards

1
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what is anorexia nervosa

A

restriction of intake to reduce weight

relies on compensatory behaviours

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what are the symptoms

A 
cold intolerance
blue hands and ferr
constiaption 
bloating
dry skin
hypotension
fainting
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3
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what are the top 4

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BMI<17.5
weight reduction measures
loss of sexual functions
fear of gaining weight

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4
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how do they avoid calorie intake

A 
diets 
not touching grease
developing dislikes
allegries 
eating slowly 
avoid social things 
spoiling food 
medication abuse
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5
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how do they get rid of calories

A 
self induced vomitting
chewing and spitting ou
overexercise
overactivity 
blood letting
cooling 
medication abuse 
levothyroxine
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what is bulimia nervosa

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episodes of binge eating with sense of loss of control
binge eating followed by purging-voting, laxatives
2 times per week for 3 months

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what are the symptoms of BN

A 
mouth sores 
heartbirn
dental caries
irregular periods
muscle cramps
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8
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what are the top 2 for BN

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binging with purging

obsession with food

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what is a binge eating disorder

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similar to bulimia wihtout the purging 
usually overweight 
eat alone 
buzz after eating
then shame and guilt
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10
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what are other eating disorders

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body checking
cruising Pro Ana websites
self harm

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11
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what are precipitating factors

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things that start it off

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what are examples of precipitating factors

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puberty
dieting
stressful life events

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what are perpetuating factors

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what keeps it going

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what are examples fo perpetuating factors

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delayed gastric emptying
narrowing focus
obsession

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15
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what is a screening tool

A 
SCOFF 
sick
lost control
one stone in last 3 months 
fat 
food dominates life
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16
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what are the psychological consequences

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obsessive weight 
loss of focus and interest 
cant interpret emotion
brain can shrink 
depression, anxiety
17
Q

what are social consquences

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other people are obstacles
forced to lie and cheat
withdraw from relasionthsip

18
Q

what are the physical conseqeucnes

A 
poor repair
heart damage
bone loss 
fertility problems
puberty
19
Q

what is the treatment

A 
usually takes 6-7 years 
refeeding 
CBT 
SSRI for ocd
don't give tricyclics-overdose 
protective factors 
risk assess for suicide

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