Psych Of Eating Disorders

Question 0

Other problems associated with anorexia nervosa

Answer 0

Depression + Osteoporosis (⬇️oestrogen)
Metatarsal stress fracture
Electrolyte disturbance
Anaemia
Lanugo (fine body hair)

Question 1

What is anorexia nervosa

Answer 1

Fear of gaining weight/fat + body image distortion + exercise increase –>

Restriction of energy intake

–> Low bodyweight

Question 2

Subtypes of anorexia nervosa

Answer 2

Restricting

Binge eating/purging

Question 3

What is bulimia nervosa?

What is self evaluation influenced by?

Answer 3

Recurrent episodes of binge eating +/- purging
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Eating lots of food in discrete amount of time
Lack control over eating during episode

Body shape + weight

Question 4

What is binge eating disorder?

What is an episode of binge eating characterised by?

Answer 4

Recurrent episodes of binge eating

Eating an amount of food larger than most people would eat in a similar period of time
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Lack of control over eating during episode

Question 5

What features are associated with binge eating episodes?

Answer 5

Eating rapid
Eating until uncomfortably full
Eat lots of food when not feeling hungry
Feel disgusted/guilty after eating

Question 6

What are the problems is bulimia nervosa assoc with

Answer 6

Peritonitis
Enamel erosion
Alkalosis

Electrolyte disturbance

Dorsal hand calluses from induced vomiting – Russell sign