Free Flashcard From Chapter 13 Psychological Disorders
Question:
Eating DisordersAnorexia NervosaBulimia Nervosa
Answer:
Anorexia- (A) Restricting Type- limits food intake to an extreme minimal.(B) Binge eating/purging type- A normal meal and then excercise for 5 hours.Disturbed body image, Rarely seeks treatment.Concequences: (Must be 15% under body weight to be diagnosed), Amenorrhea, GI problems, low blood pressure, cardiac arrest, bone density loss. 5-10% of patients die.Bulimia- Out of control eating (10,000 calories a day) followed by unhealthy compensatory strategies (vomiting, laxatives). Carried out in secret. Guilt. Typically maintain weight.Consequences: Cardiac arrhythmias (when heart beats irregularly), dental problems, metabolic deficiencies, GI problems. More likely to seek treatment (not losing weight, can't control, family will notice