Eating Disorders, PTSD and Attachment Disorder

Question 1

What are three examples of eating disorders?

Answer 1

1) Anorexia Nervosa
2) Bulimia nervosa
3) Binge eating disorder

Question 2

What are examples of disordered eating?

Answer 2

1) Restraint
2) Strict dieting
3) Emotional eating
4) Binge eating
5) Weight concerns

Question 3

What are the main issues when dieting?

Answer 3

1) Can be a RF for developing eating disorder
2) Results in loss of lean body mass, not just fat mass
3) Slows down metabolic rate
4) If chronic, can disrupt normal appetite response and increase sensations of hunger
5) Requires resilience, lots regain weight and give up

Question 4

Define attachment disorder

Answer 4

When a child can’t develop relationships with parents/carers.

Question 5

Define anorexia

Answer 5

Restriction of energy intake to requirements with intense fear of gaining weight. BMI <17.5

Question 6

What are the main risk factors for developing anorexia?

Answer 6

1) Social pressure.
2) Perfectionist traits.
3) Family attitudes to food.
4) Low self esteem.
5) Occupation/interests.
6) Family history.

Question 7

What screening tool can be used for investigating eating problems?

Answer 7

SCOFF

Question 8

What is the main treatment for eating disorders?

Answer 8

1) Family therapy
2) IPT
3) CBT
Weight restoration at 0.5kg per week, monitoring for refeeding syndrome