Behavioural Medicine/ Psychiatry

Question 1

Communication difficulties + socialisation problems + attention problems

Answer 1

Autism

• features mostly present before 2 years of age

Question 2

what BMI is considered high risk for multiorgan complications in anorexia nervosa?

Answer 2

15 kg/m2

• need ECG + electrolytes, urgent referral to mental health and consider hospital admission

Question 3

What BMI is considered an amber risk for anorexia nervosa?

Answer 3

16 kg/m2 or
between 0.4th and 2nd BMI centile.

• will need mental health referral and consider further investigations

Question 4

What BMI is considered as ‘green’ (moderate risk) for anorexia nervosa?

Answer 4

17 kg/m2

or between 2nd and 9th BMI centile

• if weight loss rapid or BMI fallen below 17.5, consider referral to specialist services