Eating Disorders
An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight by not eating
What is anorexia
Depressed mood, irritable, loss of interest in activities, fatigue, thoughts of suicide
What is Major Depressive Disorder
The brain's ability to form and reorganize synaptic connections - it's ability to change and adapt
What is neuroplasticity
The sympathetic nervous system is located here
What is the spinal cord
Encourages a person to run away or hide from a perceived threat
What is fear
People with this disorder lose control of what they eat and the amount at which they consume food.
What is binge-eating disorder
Difficulty controlling worry, easily fatigued, restlessness, muscle tension, difficultly sleeping, irritability
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Heavily associated with the formation of memories
What is the hippocampus
Performs a primary role in threat perception, decision making, and emotional responses
What is the amygdala
Encourages thoughtful decision making, ensures awareness of dangerous outcomes, and increases safety
What is anxiety
Individuals with this disorder experience significant weight fluctuations.
What is bulimia
Emotional numbness, avoidance of people, places and activities, flashbacks, nightmares, difficulty sleeping
Controls hunger, thirst, emotion regulation, sleep cycles and body temperature regulation
What is the hypothalamus
The stress hormone
What is cortisol
Encourages a person to feel connected, ensures reproduction
What is joy/happiness
This is the most common eating disorder in the United States
What is binge eating disorder?
Difficulty concentrating, easily distracted, difficulty organizing tasks, forgetful
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The part of the body that activates the physiological changes that occur during the fight or flight response
What is the sympathetic nervous system
What is the parasympathetic nervous system
Causes an individual to recoil or get away from
What is disgust
10% of people who suffer from this eating disorder are male.
What is Anorexia Nervosa
Constant checking, cleaning, counting, arranging, and potential hoarding
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
The frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe and temporal lobe all make up this part of the brain.
What is the cerebral cortex
What are physical effects of the fight or flight response?
Heart rate increases, tunnel vision, shaking, slowed digestion, hearing loss, dry mouth
Can cause an individual to slow down or withdraw
What is sadness