Abnormal Psychology Chapter 9 Eating disorders
List the 4 physical consequences of an eating disorder:
1. risk of hypothermia in cold 2. Thiamine(B1) defficiency 3. Electrolyte imbalances creates risk for heart damage 4. damage to teeth from repeated vomitting
What is the criteria for Bulimia nervosa according to DSM:(3)
1.Frequent episodes of binge eating 2. complete lack of control for overeating 3. inappropriate behaivors directed at preventing weight gain
What are the criteria according to DSM for anorexia?(4)
1.Intense fear of gaining weight or being fat 2.Refusal to maintain healthy weight when given data 3.Distorted perception of body shape and size 4.absence of atleast three menstrual periods
Way to distinguish between BN and AN?
BN typically not severly underweight
Who is the most famous person to die from anorexia nervosa?
Karen Carpenter
Muslce dysphoria is generally _______ in gender; describe disorder:
Male see themselves as "too thin' and will go to great lengths to bulk up
Onset of eating disorders generally occurs during ________________ or early ______________
adolescense adulthood
___________ __________ means lack of appetite induced by nervousness
anorexia nervosa
What are the two main eating disorders?
anorexia nervosa bulimia nervosa
What type of atheletes are at the highest risk for AN?
ballet dancers
Give two examples of psychogenic illness:
bruxism grinding ones teeth
What is the most effective treatment for an eating disorder?
cognitive behaivoral therapy
ratio for females and males with eating disorders:
females 6:1 males
_______________ may be a risk factor for men
homosexuality
When was the term anorexia applied?
late 1800's
_______-____________= use fasting and exercise excessivley to lose weight)
non-purging
____________ illness= illness produced and or maintained by psychological factors such as bruxism and grinding ones teeth
psychogenic
____________= using laxatives or vomitting to lose weight
purging
Muscle dysphoria is also known as:
reverse anorexia
