Flashcards in eating disorders Deck (15)
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1
what is a key factor that incr the probability of eating disorders
critical sensitizing incidents
2
which type of anorexia: past 3 months person has not enaged in recurrent episodes of binge/purge
restricting type
3
which type of anorexia: past 3 months person has enaged in recurrent episodes of binge/purge
binge eating/purging type
4
extreme anorexia
BMI under 15
5
severe anorexia
BMI 15-15.99
6
moderate anorexia
BMI 16-16.99
7
mild anorexia
BMI >17
8
what is the deadliest pysch disorder?
anorexia nervosa
9
bulimia nervosa definition: binge eating + compensatory behavior occur at least_____for ____months
at least 1x per week for 3 months
10
frequent episodes of eating large quantities of food in short periods of time
binge eating disorder
11
binge eating disorder is more common in men or women
men
12
unexplained low potassoim in a young person may indicate
bulimia nervosa or binge purge
13
main tx of anorexia nervosa
observed refeeding
14
best tx of anorexia nervosa
no one therapy type is superior
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