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Eating Disorders - Hadrian Flashcards

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Who do eating disorders most often affect?

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Young women of high school or college age.

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What is anorexia nervosa?

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An eating disorder characterized by maintenance of abnormally low body weigh, distortions of body image, amenorrhea in women, and most importantly: intense fear of gaining weight.

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What is amenorrhea?

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Absence of menstruation.

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What is bulimia nervosa?

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An eating disorder characterized by a recurrent pattern of binge eating followed by self-induced purging and accompanied by persistent concern with body weight.

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What is the difference between the attitudes of weight gain in sufferers of anorexia and bulimia?

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Anorexics have an intense fear, bulimics are just concerned and want to be average.

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What differentiates the binge-eating/purging type of anorexia nervosa from bulimia nervosa?

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They have an intense fear of weight gain.

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What is the restrictive type of anorexia nervosa characterized by?

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They do not eat.

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What are 8 medical complications of anorexia?

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Amenorrhea, osteoporosis, dry skin, jaundice, more hair growth, cardiovascular distress, digestive problems, and gastrointestinal problems.

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How much more likely is death if someone has anorexia?

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6 times.

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What age range does anorexia normally develop?

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Between 12 and 18.

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What causes anorexia to develop in the age range it does?

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Puberty and body changes, as well as media exposure.

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Other than the onset of puberty, when is another developmental time for anorexia?

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The transition to college.

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What are 4 medical complications of bulimia nervosa?

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Blockage of salivary ducts, decay of tooth enamel and cavities, pancreatitis, potassium deficiency.

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What can potassium deficiency associated with bulimia lead to?

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Muscular weakness, cardiac irregularities, and sudden death.

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What is binging in bulimia?

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Cramming thousands of calories, normally followed by purging.

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When do sufferers of bulimia stop binging?

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If they vomit or run out of food.

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What is purging?

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When bulimics force themselves to throw up.

18
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Which type of society are eating disorders most common in?

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Western societies.

19
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What is the systems perspective of eating disorder causes?

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The family unit and how it contributes to the development of eating disorders.

20
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What does purging represent?

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An upheaval of negative feelings.

21
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Which neurotransmitter have eating disorders been linked to?

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Serotonin.

22
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Is there any genetic link for eating disorders?

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Yes, evidenced in twin studies.

23
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What does hospitalization entail for sufferers of eating disorders?

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IVs, monitored caloric intake, and general monitoring.

24
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What is the most common approach to treating eating disorders?

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Cognitive behavioural therapy.

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What are 5 other eating disorders that develop in infancy and early childhood?

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Pica, rumination disorder, feeding disorder of infancy or early childhood, Prader-Willi syndrome, and cyclic-vomiting disorder.

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What is pica?

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Eating weird things that don’t have nutritional value.

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What is rumination disorder?

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Chewing something, spitting it out, and then eating it again.

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What is feeding disorder of infancy or early childhood?

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Not consuming enough food for adequate growth, a rather generic disorder.

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What is Prader-Willi syndrome?

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A chromosome 15 disorder that leads to an insatiable appetite later in life.

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What are 6 other eating disorders that can develop in adolescents and adults?

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Anorexia athletica, muscle dysmorphia (bigorexia), orthexia nervosa, night-eating syndrome, nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder, and gourmand syndrome.

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What is anorexia athletica?

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Exercising too much.

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What is muscle dysmorphia?

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A preoccupation with muscle mass gain, accompanied by a feeling of never having enough muscle mass.

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What is orthexia nervosa?

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Having an unhealthy obsession with eating healthy foods.

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What is night-eating syndrome?

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An eating disorder, characterized by a delayed circadian pattern of food intake.

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What is nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder?

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A disorders characterized by abnormal eating patterns during the night. Can occur during sleepwalking. People with this disorder eat while they are asleep.

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What is gourmand syndrome?

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A rare, benign condition where people develop a new, post-injury passion for gourmet food.

37
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In the video on eating disorder that we watched in class, what was the average length of recovery?

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7 years.

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