Readings - Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa & Bulimia

Question 1

Anorexia Nervosa definition

Answer 1

Restriction of food intake that leads to a loss of normal weight (or failure to gain expected weight) + intense fear of gaining weight

Question 2

Majority of eating disorder cases are in (males or females)?

Answer 2

Females

Question 3

Critical period of development for anorexia nervosa

Answer 3

Adolescence

Question 4

Bulimia Nervosa definition

Answer 4

Pattern of disturbance in which individual, though concerned with body weight/shape, experiences periods of loss of control over eating. Despite binge episodes, typically maintains normal body weight.

Question 5

MH conditions associated with eating disorders

Answer 5

Depression, self-harm/NSSI, and suicidal behavior. Personality disorders may be more associated with bulimia nervosa

Question 6

One efficacious treatment for eating disorders, according to textbook (Lock & Ospinov)

Answer 6

Family-based treatment of behavioral nature

Question 7

Two over-arching components of family-based treatment for eating disorders

Answer 7

Parent Training in managing child eating behaviors (i.e. how to appropriately encourage desired eating behaviors)

Externalizing the illness (separating the disorder from the child)