Types of Eating Disorders
This disorder is characterized by a significant low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image.
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
This physical symptom of anorexia nervosa results from severe malnutrition, leading to fine body hair growth.
What is lanugo?
A history of this childhood experience can increase the likelihood of developing bulimia.
What is weight-related teasing?
Bulimia nervosa can cause this issue due to repeated vomiting.
What are tooth enamel erosion and cavities?
This type of therapy is considered the most effective treatment for bulimia nervosa.
What is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
Anorexia nervosa typically begins between these ages.
What are 14 and 18 years old?
This disorder involves episodes of binge eating followed by purging, excessive exercise, or fasting.
What is Bulimia Nervosa?
A person with bulimia nervosa may smell like this after purging.
What is vomit?
A genetic predisposition to eating disorders is linked to this chromosome.
What is Chromosome 1?
Individuals with severe anorexia nervosa can develop this dangerous heart condition due to electrolyte imbalances.
What is cardiac arrhythmia?
Refeeding syndrome is a serious risk when restoring weight in patients with this disorder.
What is anorexia nervosa?
This eating disorder is the most common and affects approximately 3% of the population.
What is binge-eating disorder?
This disorder includes binge eating episodes without compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain.
What is Binge-Eating Disorder (BED)?
People with anorexia nervosa often exhibit this type of behavior related to food, involving a strong focus on calorie intake and control.
What is food refusal or calorie restriction?
This cultural ideal contributes to the prevalence of eating disorders in Western societies.
What is the thin ideal?
Prolonged purging can lead to metabolic imbalances, including low levels of this essential electrolyte.
What is potassium (hypokalemia)?
These types of medications, including fluoxetine and sertraline, are commonly prescribed for eating disorders.
What are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)?
Unlike other eating disorders, binge-eating disorder is more common in this gender.
What is men?
This disorder is characterized by the persistent avoidance of food based on sensory characteristics or fear of adverse effects.
What is Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)?
Individuals with body dysmorphic disorder fixate on these minor or imagined flaws.
What are perceived physical defects?
Dysfunction in this neurotransmitter system has been linked to both anorexia and bulimia.
What is serotonin?
This gastrointestinal complication is common in those who frequently use laxatives to purge.
What is constipation or laxative dependence?
Family-based therapy is particularly effective in treating this eating disorder in adolescents.
What is anorexia nervosa?
People with anorexia are this many times more likely to die from medical complications or suicide.
What is six times?
This eating disorder involves an obsession with consuming only "healthy" or "pure" foods.
What is Orthorexia Nervosa?
A person with night eating syndrome experiences these two eating patterns.
What are morning anorexia and nighttime binge eating?
Having this type of family structure, characterized by control issues, can contribute to the development of eating disorders.
What is a dysfunctional family?
In severe anorexia, delayed puberty and this irregularity can occur.
What is amenorrhea (absence of menstruation)?
These are two life-threatening complications that require hospitalization in eating disorder patients.
What are severe electrolyte imbalances and cardiac complications?
Only this percentage of individuals with anorexia nervosa achieve full recovery.
What is 30-50%?