Exam 10: Eating Disorders

Beatrice has lost control of her eating. She gorges on huge amounts of high fat fast foods, eating as much as 2000 calories in 30 minutes. She is gaining weight rapidly, and weighs over 170 pounds. Which disorder fits Beatrice's symptoms best?

People with bulimia nervosa often feel ashamed following a binge.

A recent analysis of the Canadian Community Health Survey conducted by Gadalla (2008) revealed the following regarding eating disorders:

Steiger and colleagues found that binge episodes in bulimics tended to be preceded by poorer than average:

In the U.S., the lifetime prevalence rates for anorexia nervosa in women and men are, respectively:

Canadian researchers Lambe and associates found in a recent study of participants with anorexia nervosa that _________ were restored after recover although ________ were not.

A blind woman became bulimic based on the unrealistic physical dimensions of the Barbie doll.

Epling and Pierce from the University of Alberta suggest that some people become anorexic because of an excessive:

Activity anorexia is when a person exercise to excess to lose weight.

Which eating disorder has the highest overall lifetime prevalence rate?

Which of the following disorders is in the DSM-5 category of "other specified feeding or eating disorder."?

Adelaide, who has bulimia, is being treated solely with Prozac. After treatment, she will most likely

Control is a central feature of eating disorders. How is it different for anorexia and bulimia?

Eating disorder, not otherwise specified, is the most common diagnosis of eating disorder.

Endogenous opioids, which are commonly released in patients with eating disorders, are associated with

Dissonance interventions are helpful in the prevention of eating disorders. The key element seems to be:

Viewing images of idealized female bodies can make chronic dieters feel thinner.

Minuchin's focus on dysfunctional states in eating disorders is summarized in his:

Regina visits her general practitioner medical doctor. Her weight is 90 pounds although she believes she is overweight. She 'snacks' on laxatives, and restricts her eating to one small meal a day, after which she exercises for two hours. Her physical exam is likely to reveal that she has

Fat talk and body mass index (BMI) are related in that: