Types of Eating Disorders
What is the eating disorder associated with eating a lot in a short period of time and then regretting it?
binge-eating
What is a common feeling while in an episode?
distress
What does CBT stand for?
cognitive behavioral therapy
What kind of medicine is often prescribed?
antidepressants
What gender is anorexia common in?
females
What type of eating disorder is associated with the person restricting and not allowing themselves to eat?
anorexia
Binge-eating causes what?
increased weight gain and lower self-confidence
What are the two most common causes of pica?
iron-deficiency anemia and malnutrition
What type of therapy is used to help treat bulimia?
cognitive behavioral therapy
What is it called when people see a false image of themselves in the mirror?
body dysmorphia
What eating disorder is where people eat non-food items?
pica
Binge eating can cause an increase in what kind of episodes?
depressive
Pica is more common in people with what?
developmental problems
How many episodes a week does someone have to experience to be in the extreme severity category?
14
What percent of people diagnosed with an eating disorder are women?
95
What eating disorder is where the person binges and eats a lot and then makes themselves vomit?
bulimia
What type of therapy helps people change their behavior and focus on 4 main areas?
dialectical behavioral therapy
What is the least amount of time you have to have symptoms to be diagnosed with pica?
a month
To qualify for being diagnosed with Bulimia how many months does the person have to experience the symptoms?
3 months
50-80% of anorexia is caused by what?
genetics