Eating
disorders
Eating disorders 2
Eating disorders 3
Somatic disorders
Somatic disorders 2
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What is Anorexia nervosa?

Intense fear of gaining weight and/or behavior that interferes with weight gain.

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What is BED?

Recurrent binge eating with distress but without regular compensatory behavior.

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A binge-eating episode includes ______.

a sense of loss or control

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What is Somatic symptom disorder?

Physical symptoms are present + excessive thoughts/anxiety/behavior about them.

100

Factitious disorder imposed on another:

Illness is produced/falsified in someone else.

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What are the symptoms/signs of anorexia nervosa?

  • Disturbance in body image or recognition of the seriousness of low weight.
  • A person may binge/purge and still have anorexia if they are significantly underweight.
  • Restriction leading to significantly low body weight.
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A binge includes what?

large amount of food and loss of control

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What is Compensatory behavior?

Any action taken to counteract a binge or avoid weight gain.

200

What is illness anxiety disorder?

Preoccupation with having/acquiring serious illness, often with minimal symptoms.

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What is Malingering:

Intentional symptoms for an external incentive.

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What is the initial treatment priority for anorexia nervosa?

Restore nutritional/weight stability.

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What is lecture distinction?

bulimia binges are typically objective; anorexia binge experiences may be more subjective.

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________is a common trait in both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

perfectionism

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Distress about symptoms is?

somatic symptom disorder

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Functional neurological symptom disorder:

Neurological-like symptoms inconsistent with recognized disease patterns.

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What is bulimia?

Recurrent binge eating + compensatory behavior.

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Binge episodes are typically objective; binge experiences in anorexia may be more subjective, defined as what?

bulimia 

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Anorexia is often associated with ________ traits. While Bulimia is often associated with ___________ seeking.

  • rigid/obsessional
  • impulsivity and novelty
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Fear of disease despite reassurance/tests is?

illness anxiety disorder

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Classic clue:

glove-like anesthesia or another symptom that does not follow neuroanatomy.

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What is compensatory behavior?

Actions used to counter a binge/avoid weight gain (vomiting, laxatives, fasting, excessive exercise).

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BED is associated with _____, but it is not the same disorder as _____.

obesity, bulimia 

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What is the cognitive perspective?

Distorted thoughts about body shape, weight, eating, and personal control can maintain symptoms.

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What is Factitious disorder:

Intentionally produced/falsified symptoms to occupy the sick role.