OCD and eating disorders

Question 1

What is an eating disorder?

Answer 1

eating disorder is characterised by abnormal eating habits that can threaten life and wellbeing of the individual

Question 2

what are examples of eating disorders

Answer 2

bullimia and anorexia nervosa,binge eating disorder

Question 3

what are the dsm 5 criteria for anorexia nervosa?

Answer 3

Persistent restriction of energy intake leading to significantly low body weight, in relation to the expected body weight
an intense fear of gaining weight/peristent behaviour which interferes with weight gain
body shape used for self evaluation, lack of seriousness about low body weight

Question 4

Prevalence of anorexia

Answer 4

4-1400 per 100,000 in western populations mostly female

Question 5

what are the consequences of anorexia?

Answer 5

half people with anorexia achieve normal body weight

Question 6

what is the specifier of anorexia?

Answer 6

restricting type: during the last three months person has not engaged in binge eating or purging
binge eating type: the person has

Question 7

what are the dsm 5 criteria for bullimia

Answer 7

Recurrent episodes of binge eating
eating discretely more than most people would in a specific time period
person feeling like they have no control over what they eat during the time period
recurrent inappropriate compensation for binge eating
be and compens behave occur once a week
self evaluation shaped by body weight

Question 8

2 types of bullimia

Answer 8

purging and non purging type

Question 9

what are the consequences of bullimia?

Answer 9

gastrointestinal difficulties, teeth problems

Question 10

how do neurotransmitters relate to eating disorders

Answer 10

bullimia= low level of serotonin
anorexia =high level

Question 11

what are the psycho causes of eating disorders?

Answer 11

the presence of other mental health disorders such as depression

Question 12

How can a scw support and empower people with eating disorder?

Answer 12

inform yourself about eating disorders to increase your empathy
engage in active listening
childhood maltreatment can cause eating disorders, so be aware of that and present if they want to chat about their problems
weight shaming can cause eating disorders
empowering through goals set small goals to promote confidence in their recovery journey