Explaining Eating and Elimination Disorders Flashcards
Which eating disorder involves the consumption of non-nutritive, nonfood substances for at least one month?
Pica
What are the primary risk factors associated with Pica?
Neglect, lack of supervision, and developmental delay
Which mental health disorders are commonly co-morbid with Pica?
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectual Disabilities (ID), Schizophrenia, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Weight loss, failure to gain expected weight, and the re-chewing, re-swallowing, or spitting out of food are the common consequences of which disorder?
Rumination Disorder
Which eating disorder involves a feeding disturbance and lack of interest in eating, potentially requiring enteral feeding or nutritional supplements?
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (A/RFID)
What is a common co-morbidity associated with A/RFID, especially in males?
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
How can A/RFID be differentiated from Anorexia Nervosa?
If eating problems are the primary focus, the diagnosis is A/RFID; if weight issues are the focus, then Anorexia Nervosa is diagnosed.
Which eating disorder is characterized by a fear of gaining weight and includes two subtypes: binge-eating/purging type and restricting type?
Anorexia Nervosa
What are some of the common medical complications associated with Anorexia Nervosa?
Amenorrhea, cardiovascular problems, and being very underweight.
What other psychiatric disorders are commonly co-morbid with Anorexia Nervosa?
Bipolar, Depressive, and Anxiety disorders.
What physical characteristic may be observed in individuals with the binge-eating/purging type of Anorexia Nervosa?
Alcohol Use Disorder and other substance-related disorders.
Which eating disorder involves recurrent episodes of binge-eating followed by purging behaviors (e.g., vomiting) to prevent weight gain?
Bulimia Nervosa
What is the frequency and duration required for diagnosing Bulimia Nervosa?
At least once a week for 3 months.
What is a physical complication that can result from chronic purging in Bulimia Nervosa?
Enlargement of the salivary glands, causing a chubby face.
What are the dangerous physical risks of chronic purging in Bulimia Nervosa?
Electrolyte imbalances that may lead to arrhythmia, seizures, and renal failure.
Which disorder is characterized by recurrent binge-eating episodes but no significant dietary restriction between episodes?
Binge-Eating Disorder
What is the most common comorbid disorder with Binge-Eating Disorder?
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Alcohol Use Disorder
Which eating disorder is usually associated with individuals being overweight?
Binge-Eating Disorder
What is the minimum duration of binge-eating episodes required to diagnose Binge-Eating Disorder?
At least once a week for 3 months.
Which eating disorder involves re-chewing and re-swallowing food or spitting it out after regurgitation (vomitting) ?
Rumination Disorder
In Pica, is there any biological abnormality found?
No, there are no biological abnormalities found in Pica.
What is defined as the repeated voiding of urine in bed, either voluntary or intentional?
Enuresis
During which sleep stage does nocturnal enuresis typically occur?
REM sleep
When do enuretic events most commonly occur in children?
In the early afternoon on school days or after returning to school.
