Eating Disorders Flashcards
What chromosome is typically affected by anorexia
Chromosome 1p
comorbidities of anorexia
MDD
OCS
social phobias
personality disorders
diagnostic criteria of anorexia
restriction of energy intake sufficient to cause significantly low body weight, and occurring in the presence of an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat and a disturbance in the perception of his or her body shape
association of restricting type of anorexia
OCD tendencies
association of binge eating/ purging type of anorexia
impulse control
personality of anorexia
often displays rigid perfectionistic behaviors
frequent somatic complaints
low self esteem
electrolytes of purging anorexia
hypokalemia
what can anorexia lead to and what is its hallmark
Refeeding syndrome
hypophosphatemia
what chromosome is usually affected during bulimia
chromosome 10p
criteria of bulimia
at least one binge episode weekly for 3 months; and persistent overconcern with body shape and weight
- purging
- laxatives
- excessive exercise
- fasting
grade bulimia based on compensatory episodes per week
mild: 1-3
moderate: 4-7
severe: 8-13
extreme: >14
between bulimia and anorexia, which is more common
bulimia
associations of bulimia
alcohol dependence
shoplifting
emotional liability
mood and impulse control disorders
treatment of anorexia
CBT
Pharmacotherapy: Mirtazapine, SSRI, Olanzapine, hormone supplements
Hospitalization
treatment of bulimia
CBT
Pharmacotherapy: SSRI, TCA, Topirimate (when SSRI’s cant be tolerated), Naltrexone, Ondesetron
