ED's Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 associated features of a person w/ Anorexia Nervosa?
A
PODS
Perfectionist / High achieving
OCD features about food
Depressive sxs (secondary to starvation)
Strong need to control one’s environment/self
2
Q
Age of onset
A
between 14 and 18 years
3
Q
What is anorexia?
A
Distorted body image & excessive dieting/restrictive eating that leads to severe weight loss w/ a pathologic fear of becoming fat.
4
Q
2 types of AN
A
- Restricting type
- Binge-eating/purging type
5
Q
Diagnostic Criteria
A
- Persistent restriction of energy intake leading to significantly low body weight.
- either intense fear of gaining weight, or behavior that interferes with weight gain.
- disturbance in the way one’s body weight or shape is experienced, negative evaluation of self-based on body shape, or cannot understand the seriousness of low body weight.
Type Binge purge /restrictive
Severity (mild mod severe)
6
Q
SCOFF
A
Sick
Control
One stone
Fat Food
7
Q
Differential
A
medical : Hyperthyroid, IBS, coeliac, cancer, depression
8
Q
Risk factors
A
Women (10:1)
