Module 8 Flashcards
Eating Disorders (20 cards)
What are four ways in which AN and addiction overlap?
- Compulsivity of behavioral patterns
- Functional impairment
- Withdrawal (neg. consequences when not performing behaviors)
- Tolerance (increased desire for weight loss)
How does perfectionism play into AN?
AN patients show very rigid behavioral patterns due to perfectionism, which further fuels the formation of habits and S-R associations.
What is a factor that contributes to accelerated habit formation in AN?
Stress due to starvation.
What does the Wisconsin Card Sorting Task measure?
Cognitive flexibility and set shifting.
Given that AN patients suffer from disturbed decision making, how do we expect them to act in the Iowa Gambling Task?
They are more likely to choose disadvantageous sets of decks than advantageous ones.
What is true about delay discounting in AN vs in addiction?
Addicts show increased delay discounting, AN patients do not as they focus more on long-term goals.
What is the difference between Binge Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa?
BED does not involve recurrent, inappropriate compensatory behaviors, whereas BN does.
What do BN, BED and AN all have in common?
Overevaluation of weight and shape
What is the main premise of the habit model of AN?
Restrictive eating behavior is learned and elicited by cues, hence, it is habitual behavior.
The proof-of-concept study for AN’s habit model tested REaCH against SPT. What two variables showed greater improvement in the REaCH group?
There was greater clinical improvement and reduced habit strength.
What is reported to be a potentially optimal treatment combination for adolescents with AN?
Short hospitalization followed by family-based interventions.
What is the main premise of Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT)?
Cognitive processes can be improved and said improvements can lead to improvement in functional outcomes.
What are the four main features of CRT?
Neuroplasticity, Motivation, Self-efficacy and Empathic Reflection
What is the difference between AN and BN? Considering they both can contain binge eating and compensatory behaviors.
In AN, patients are underweight. In BN, binge eating and compensatory behaviors are present at least once a week.
What is ARFID?
A disorder where food intake is restricted, but not due to fear of gaining weight.
What are the three subtypes of ARFID?
- Sensory-based avoidance
- Arousal-/interest-based avoidance
- Concern-/fear-based avoidance
What are examples of controlling behaviors used to neutralize obsessions in EDs?
Counting, body checking, rituals and rules, preventing weight gain, suppression of bad feelings
The first stage of EDs is characterized by reinforcers; the second stage is where negative consequences arise. What kind of negative consequences are there?
Psychological; Physical (visible), Physical (invisible), Social.
What is Proud2Bme?
A website that offers blogs and online chatting to ED patients as an alternative to pro-ana sites.
What is Featback?
An e-health monitoring and feedback system, tailored. It asks questions on symptom dimensions, offers psychoeducation and feedback.
