Week 9 Flashcards
What is bulimia nervosa?
binge eating then action to remove food
What is anorexia nervosa?
food refusal leading to low body weight
What is the common theme between anorexia and bulimia?
Desire to be slim- body image
Why is anorexia so dangerous?
Highest mortality rate out of any disorder covered in textbook with 1/5 people dying from the disease
What might account for the rise in eating disorders throughout the world?
Industrialization and urbanization
Rigorous exercise is most common in what eating disorder?
Anorexia
What are examples of non purging forms of bulimia?
Fasting and exercise
T/F Purging and non-purging types of bulimia are described in the DSM-5
False
What are some of the medical consequences of bulimia?
chubby face from enlarged salivary gland, eroded dental enamel, electrolyte imbalance that can have fatal consequences
T/F People with bulimia and anorexia usually have mood disorders, anxiety, substance use disorders, borderline personality disorder and impulsivity
True
What is the difference between binge eating in bulimia and anorexia?
Anorexics binge on less food more consistently
What are some medical consequences of anorexia?
brittle hair and nails, amenorrhea (no period), dry skin, intolerance to cold
What other disorder is common in anorexia that is not in bulimia?
OCD
What is the difference between BED and bulimia?
BED does not result in purging
What is purging disorder?
Purging without binging before
T/F Bulimia is more resistant to treatment than Anorexia
False- the other way around
T/F people who move to Western countries are more likely to develop an eating disorder than those who do not
True
What did the study regarding eating disorders in Canada vs India find?
Canadians focused more on lower body while Indians focused on upper body
What is avoidant/ restrictive food intake disorder?
Mood disorder that is not related body shape but rather lack of interest or avoiding sensory experiences eating food
T/F groups of girls share the same attitude of body image because they impose it on each other
False- they find people who have the same attitudes then become friends
Why can dieting cause weight gain
Decrease in junk food causes stress and anxiety which causes increase in eating overall even if food is healthier
What is False Hope Syndrome
Dieting is positively reinforced initially but not later and so people put unrealistic goals to feel this again- leads to lower self-esteem
What are some biological vulnerabilities that might contribute to eating disorders
Difficulty dealing with stress, impulsivity, perfectionism, negative affect
What neurotransmitter is related to impulsivity?
Serotonin
