 | Term | Definition |
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anorexia nervousa; Bulimia nervousa |
two main types of eatting disorders |
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symptoms of anorexia nervousa |
A refusal to maintain more than 85% of normal body weight; Intense fears of becoming overweight; A distorted view of body weight and shape; Amenorrhea |
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Restricting type ; Binge-eating/purging type |
two main subtypes of anorexia nervousa |
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restricting-type anorexia nervousa |
Lose weight by restricting "bad" foods, eventually restricting nearly all food; Show almost no variability in diet |
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Binge-eating/purging type anorexia nervousa |
Lose weight by vomiting after meals, abusing laxatives or diuretics, or engaging in excessive exercise; may engage in eating binges |
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0.5-2% |
percent of females in Western countries develop the disorder |
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Bulimia Nervousa |
also known as "binge-purge syndrome," is characterized by binges; Bouts of uncontrolled overeating during a limited period of time |
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Purging-type bulimia nervosa |
vomitting- Affects ability to feel satiated greater hunger and bingeing; Misusing Laxatives, diuretics, enemas- Almost completely fail to reduce the number of calories consumed |
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Nonpurging-type bulimia nervosa |
fasting, excessive exercising |
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Compensatory behaviors of Bulimia Nervousa |
are an attempt to "undo" caloric effects of binge; may temporarily relieve the negative feelings attached to binge eating |
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15 and 21 years |
The peak age of onset of bulimia nervousa |
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causes of eating disorders |
Several key factors place individuals at risk; More factors = greater risk; Sociocultural conditions (societal and family pressures); Psychological problems (ego, cognitive, and mood disturbances); Biological factors |
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Treatments for anorexia Nervousa |
a mixture of therapy and education to achieve this broader goal;one focus building autonomy and self-awareness; another focus correcting disturbed cognitions, especially client misperceptions and attitudes about eating and weight |
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