Eating Disorders - Hadrian Flashcards
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Who do eating disorders most often affect?
Young women of high school or college age.
What is anorexia nervosa?
An eating disorder characterized by maintenance of abnormally low body weigh, distortions of body image, amenorrhea in women, and most importantly: intense fear of gaining weight.
What is amenorrhea?
Absence of menstruation.
What is bulimia nervosa?
An eating disorder characterized by a recurrent pattern of binge eating followed by self-induced purging and accompanied by persistent concern with body weight.
What is the difference between the attitudes of weight gain in sufferers of anorexia and bulimia?
Anorexics have an intense fear, bulimics are just concerned and want to be average.
What differentiates the binge-eating/purging type of anorexia nervosa from bulimia nervosa?
They have an intense fear of weight gain.
What is the restrictive type of anorexia nervosa characterized by?
They do not eat.
What are 8 medical complications of anorexia?
Amenorrhea, osteoporosis, dry skin, jaundice, more hair growth, cardiovascular distress, digestive problems, and gastrointestinal problems.
How much more likely is death if someone has anorexia?
6 times.
What age range does anorexia normally develop?
Between 12 and 18.
What causes anorexia to develop in the age range it does?
Puberty and body changes, as well as media exposure.
Other than the onset of puberty, when is another developmental time for anorexia?
The transition to college.
What are 4 medical complications of bulimia nervosa?
Blockage of salivary ducts, decay of tooth enamel and cavities, pancreatitis, potassium deficiency.
What can potassium deficiency associated with bulimia lead to?
Muscular weakness, cardiac irregularities, and sudden death.
What is binging in bulimia?
Cramming thousands of calories, normally followed by purging.
When do sufferers of bulimia stop binging?
If they vomit or run out of food.
What is purging?
When bulimics force themselves to throw up.
Which type of society are eating disorders most common in?
Western societies.
What is the systems perspective of eating disorder causes?
The family unit and how it contributes to the development of eating disorders.
What does purging represent?
An upheaval of negative feelings.
Which neurotransmitter have eating disorders been linked to?
Serotonin.
Is there any genetic link for eating disorders?
Yes, evidenced in twin studies.
What does hospitalization entail for sufferers of eating disorders?
IVs, monitored caloric intake, and general monitoring.
What is the most common approach to treating eating disorders?
Cognitive behavioural therapy.
