Eating disorders anorexia nervosa

Question 1

Define eating disorder

Answer 1

characterised by a persistent disturbance in eating behaviour

Question 2

what are the two main types of eating disorder

Answer 2

Anorexia Nervosa
Builimia Nervosa

Question 3

The trend in eating disorders

Answer 3

2017-2019 a 37% increase admission rate
46% increase in referrals of under 18s from 2019 to 2020

Question 4

Define anorexia Nervosa

Answer 4

• Characterised by refusal to maintain minimally normal body weight(15% or more below normal body weight)
• intense fear of gaining weight
• significant disturbance in perceptions and experiences of body size

Question 5

Anorexia Nervosa subtypes (DSM 5)

Answer 5

Restricting type
binge eating type

Question 6

DSM diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa

Answer 6

intense fear of gaining weight
restriction of food
distorted self-image

Question 7

physiological effects of anorexia nervosa

Answer 7

hair thinning
easily bruised skin
low blood pressure
anemia