Feeding and Eating Disorders Flashcards
What are the 3 major types of feeding and eating disorders
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge-eating Disorder
What is involved In eating disorders?
Disturbed patterns of eating and maladaptive ways of controlling body weight
What percentage of the Canadian population is diagnosed with a eating disorder, and what percentage of that is women
0.4 percent (80% women)
When do eating disorders typically begin
During adolescence or early adulthood
What are Bulimic Behaviours
occasional binging and purging
What does the word Anorexia mean (greek)
“Without desire for (food)”
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
maintenance of an abnormally low body weight, distortions of body image, and intense fears of gaining wight
When does Anorexia Nervosa usually develop
early to late adolescence between ages 12-18
What are the two obvious signs that someone has Anorexia Nervosa
Reduced body weight
Intense fear of obesity
What are 3 common reasons to why anorexia nervosa starts?
After menarche (first period) when girls notice changes to their body.
Leaving home to attend university (difficulty adjusting).
women involved in Ballet or Modelling
What are the 2 subtypes of Anorexia Nervosa
- Binge-eating/purging type
- Restrictive type (doesn’t binge and purge)
How is “binge and purging” type of anorexia nervosa different from Bulimia Nervosa?
Individuals with bulimia don’t reduce their weight to anorexic levels, but individuals with anorexia nervosa do
What do Anorexia Nervosa bing-purging type people tend to have problems with
Impulse control
What percentage of individuals with Anorexia nervosa die within 10 years of receiving a diagnosis
10%
What are some of the symptoms (medical complications) that come with Anorexia Nervosa
Dermatological problem (dry skin, thin hair, yellow discolouration)
Heart Irregularities
Hypotension (low blood pressure)
Dizziness
Constipation and abdominal pain
paralysis of bowels or intestines
