Eating Disorders - Vertrees Flashcards
undue preoccupation with body image - leading to impaired intake
eating disorder
disordered behavior, thinking, physiology
anorexia nervosa types
restricting
binge/purge
split roughly 50/50
2 hour with intake significantly greater than others would consume in similar circumstance
binge
sense of lack of control
followed by guilt, sad, disgust
purge
self-induced vomiting or misuse of laxatives, diuretics, enemas
diagnosis of anorexia nervosa
below BMI 18.5
intense fear gaining weight or getting fat
significant disturbance in perception of shape or weight of body
restricting anorexia
in last 3 months - not engaged in recurrent binge eating or purging
weight loss - diets, fasts, excessive exercise
binge/purge anorexia
in last 3 months - engaged in recurrent binges/purges
BMI of 18.5
5'1 - 98 5' - 104 5'7 - 118 5'9 - 125 6'1 - 140 6'5 - 155
anorexia epidemiology
14-18yo onset
female 10:1 ratio
more in modeling, ballet, cross country
genetic anorexia
higher in monozygotic twins
mood disorders common in family
social of anorexia
heterosexual women and gay men - high rates
heterosexual men and lesbian women - lower risk
psychodymanic of anorexic
mommie dearie
domineering family
-excellence demanded
control of self from mother
rigid and perfectionist
-ego-syntonic
anorexics and loss of appetite
no - often think about food alot
decreased with anorexia
socializing - isolate and secret
decreased sex
loved ones drag pt to tx
restrictive vs. bunge/purge anorexia
restricting - high achievers
binge/purge - less self control - substance abuse
psych disorders with anorexia
65% major depressive 35% social anxiety 25% OCD 12% GAD 80% single