Eating Disorders

Question 1

Anorexia Nervosa

Answer 1

A) restricted intake AND weight below minimally normal
B) intense fear of gaining weight OR behavior that interferes with weight gain
C) disturbance in the way body shape is experiences, undue influence of weight/shape on self-evaluation, OR lack of recog of seriousness of low body weight.

Question 2

Bulimia Nervosa

Answer 2

A) Binging AND Purging at least once/week for 3 months
B) self-evaluation unduly influenced by body weight/shape
C) disturbance does not occur exclusively during Anorexia Nervosa

Question 3

Binge Eating Disorder

Answer 3

A) binges, at least once/week for 3 months
B) 3+ of: Eating… more rapidly than normal, till uncomfortably full, large amounts of food when not hungry, along because embarrassed about amount, or feeling guilty/disgusted with self
C) Marked distress regarding binging
D) No compensatory behavior, doesn’t meet criteria for AN, or BN

Question 4

Unspecified Eating Disorder

Answer 4

A) Symptoms of an ED, but does not meet criteria for AN, BN or BED
B) Causes clinically significant distress in social, occupational or other areas
C) OR insufficient information to make a more specific diagnosis (kind of like our current patient in the module’s presentation)