Week 13 - Eating Disorders

Question 1

• considered disorders of the mind and body

- intense fear of being fat which leads to an obsessive quest for thinness.

Answer 1

eating disorders

Question 2

describe the spectrum of eating disorders.

Answer 2

anorexia to bulimia

Question 3

• restriction of energy intake relative to requirements leading to a significantly low body weight in the context of age, sex, developmental trajectory, and physical health.
• intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight.
• disturbance in the way in which one’s body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation, or denial of the seriousness of the current low body weight.

Answer 3

anorexia

Question 4

• recurrent episodes of binge eating characterized by BOTH of the following:
• eating in a discrete amount of time (within a 2 hr period) large amounts of food
• sense of lack of control over eating during an episode.
• recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior on order to prevent weight gain (purging)
• the binge eating and compensatory behaviors both occur on average at least once a week for 3 months
• self-eval is unduly influenced by body shape and weight
• the disturbance does not occur exclusively during episodes of anorexia nervosa.

Answer 4

bulimia

Question 5

name 5 predisposing personality factors of eating disorders.

Answer 5

• low self-esteem
• difficulties with identity formation
• negative self-image
• difficulty forming meaningful relationships
• co-morbid psychiatric diagnoses

Question 6

name 6 personality or behavioral characteristics of anorexia.

Answer 6

• compulsivity and perfectionism
• lack of initiative and spontaneity
• introversion and limited expression of emotions
• tendency to avoid risks and emotions
• high need for validation from others
• impaired ability to permit self-gratification

Question 7

name 5 personality or behavioral characteristics of bulimia.

Answer 7

• impulsivity
• seeking sensory stimulation and/or heightened mood states
• extroversion
• inadequate self-control
• impaired ability to cope with delayed or denied self-control

Question 8

avoidance of adult role expectations

Answer 8

anorexia

Question 9

• often demonstrate accomplishment in education and work
• impairment in social and leisure performance
• attracted to roles that involve challenge, risk and sexuality

Answer 9

bulimia

Question 10

both conditions have difficulty with which 3 things?

Answer 10

• satisfactory relationships
• self-esteem
• positive identity

Question 11

name 3 treatments for eating disorders.

Answer 11

• motivational interview techniques
• CBT and occupation-based activities that stimulate distorted thinking
• group treatment that includes psycho-education and experiential occupation-focused activities