Eating Disorders Flashcards

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List the 4 main criteria domains for anorexia nervosa

A

Weight loss at least 15% below the normal weight
Avoidance of “fattening foods” (self-induced weight loss)
Self-perception of being too fat/dread of fatness
Widespread endocrine disorder

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What are the main endocrine disorders that occur in anorexia nervosa?

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Amenorrhoea in females

Loss of libido + decreased fertility in males

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3
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List the main criteria for diagnosing bulimia nervosa

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Recurrent episodes of over-eating with consumption of large quantities of food
Attempts to counteract fattening by: self-induced vomiting/purging/starvation
Self-perception of being too fat

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Compensatory behaviour, similar to that in bulimia, is present in binge-eating disorder. True/False?

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False

Patient may be uncomfortably full and disgusted at themselves but no self-induced vomiting or “rectifying” behaviour

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5
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List some neuroprogressive effects of severe eating disorders

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Brain shrinkage
Impaired concentration + decision-making
Little joy
Changes in neurotransmission
Social isolation
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CBT in which outpatient group - adolescents or adults - is more effective in the long-term?

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Adolescents

Outpatient adults have poor long-term benefit

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List the low-sev BMI risk assessment for anorexia

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Low: 17.5-16
Mod: 16-15
High: 14.9-13
Very high: less than 13

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