Eating Disorders ( not on exam) Flashcards
which is more common in women aged 13 -35 Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa .5-1% of females 13-35
Bulimia Nervosa 2-5% of females 13-35
describe Anorexia Nervosa
• Low body weight (<85%) • Intense fear of gaining weight • Distorted body image • Extreme Focus on shape/weight • Denial of seriousness of illness • Amenorrhea • Age at onset teens (changing)
describe Bulimia Nervosa
Recurrent binge-eating – Unusually large amount of food (by social comparison) in a short amount of time • Feeling out of control • Compensatory behavior – Vomiting – Laxative abuse – Excessive exercise – Fasting • Extreme focus on shape/weight
Anorexia nervosa has the highest ______
of any psychiatric disorder.
mortality rate
what is the Most Frequent Causes of Death in eating disorders
Suicide (32%) – Violent/Non-Violent
• Anorexia (19%)
• Cancer (11%)
average age of death from eating disorders is ___
34
90% of young women who develop an eating
disorder do so between age of _____.
12-25
what are 6 Predisposing biological factors to eating disoreders
• Family history of eating disorders or chemical dependency • Mood disorder, anxiety or depression • Traits/Temperament • Increased BMI prior to onset • Early onset puberty • Cognitive lags—set shifting/integrating complexity
EDs are familial illnesses
– ____ risk for Anorexia Nervosa and _____ for Bulimia Nervosa
12 x,
4 x
what are the 6 Temperament characteristics seen in both Anorexia and bulimia
Harm Avoidant Neurotic Obsessional Perfectionistic anxious low self esteem
what are the 2 Temperament characteristics unique to Anorexia
Reward dependent
Low novelty seeking
what are the 3 Temperament characteristics unique to Bulimia
- Higher novelty seeking
- Impulsive
- Affective dysregulation
