Exam 3 - Eating Disorders (chapter 10)

Question 1

Bulimia Nervosa: DSM-5 Criteria

Answer 1

1. Recurrent episodes of binge eating & feeling out
   of control.
2. Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior
   in order to prevent weight gain
3. At least once a week for 3 months
4. Self-evaluation is unduly influenced by body
   shape and weight
5. Disturbance does not occur exclusively during
   episodes of anorexia nervosa.

Question 2

Binge Eating

Answer 2

1. Eating in a discrete period an amount of food that is larger than what most individuals would eat under similar circumstances
2. A sense of lack of control
   overeating during the episode

• done alone
• are often triggered by unhappy moods and may be temporarily comforting

Question 3

Compensatory Behaviors

Answer 3

Purging types

• Vomiting
• Laxative
• Diuretics
• Enemas

Non-purging types

• extreme exercise
• restricted fasting

Question 4

Bulimia Nervosa: Associated Features

Answer 4

• Much of daily routine centers on weight, diet, and
  appearance
• Sensitive to comments about their weight or
  appearance
• Often have a history of anorexia

Question 5

Binge Eating Disorder

Answer 5

Binge eating once a week on average for three
months without compensatory behaviors
* Rapid eating
* Feeling uncomfortably full
* Binge eating when not hungry
* Eating alone because of embarrassment
* Negative emotions afterward
* Marked distress regarding binge eating

Question 6

Anorexia Nervosa: DSM-5.0 criteria

Answer 6

1. Restriction of energy intake relative to requirements, leading to a significantly low weight
2. Intense fear of gaining weight/becoming fat OR persistent behavior that interferes with weight
   gain.
3. Disturbance in way in which one’s body weight/shape is experienced OR undue influence of body weight or shape on self- evaluation OR persistent lack of recognition of seriousness of current low weight

Question 7

Anorexia: Specific Types

Answer 7

Restricting type:

• no engagement in recurrent episodes of binge
  eating or purging behavior

Binge-eating/purging type:

• Engaged in recurrent episodes of binge eating OR purging

Question 8

Problems associated with Anorexia (AN)

Answer 8

• Preoccupation with food
• Struggle for control over hunger
• Loss of interest in or sexual difficulties
• Medical problems

Question 9

Anorexia Diagnostic Specificity

Answer 9

• A diagnosis of anorexia trumps a diagnosis of bulimia
• A diagnosis of bulimia trumps a diagnosis of binge eating disorder

Question 10

Anorexia vs. Bulimia: Differences and Similarities

Answer 10