EDs

Question 1

what are the 2 subtypes of anorexia nervosa?

Answer 1

1. restricting

2. binge/purge

Question 2

what is the main difference b/t the eating behaviors of bulimia and BED patients?

Answer 2

BED patients do not partake in compensatory behaviors

Question 3

what is the dx if a patient has an ED but does not fit into anorexia, bulimia, BED, or purging disorders dxs?

Answer 3

Other specified feeding or eating disorder

Question 4

what are the 3 hallmarks of female athlete triad?

Answer 4

1. low energy availability
2. menstrual dysfunction (such as amenorrhea)
3. osteoporosis

Question 5

why is their disagreement among HC providers about personality traits of those with EDs?

Answer 5

difficult to tell if the traits are a cause of or product of the eating disorders

Question 6

what are some personality traits correlated with anorexia?

Answer 6

perfectionism, social inhibition, emotional restraint

Question 7

what are some personality traits correlated with bulimia?

Answer 7

impulsiveness, low self esteem, erratic personality, attention seeking

Question 8

families of children with anorexia tend to be ________, while those with bulimic children ten to be ___________

Answer 8

anorexia: rigid (little room for open discussion of feelings, disagreements)
bulimia: unstable (angry or disruptive)

Question 9

what are 3 hallmark cardiovascular signs of anorexia?

Answer 9

bradycardia, orthostasis, cardiac murmur/abnormal heartbeat

Question 10

what are “Russell’s signs”?

Answer 10

signs of purging on bulimic’s hands (scrapes, scars)