Exam 10: Eating Disorders

Anorexia and bulimia are similar in that both involve weight and shape as a primary source of self-evaluation,have low self-esteem,and involve some type of behavior aimed at affecting or controlling weight.

List and briefly describe the DSM-5 criteria for the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa.

Bulimics are typically within the normal weight range.

Estimates are that for every male who diagnosed with an eating disorder,there are Females with these disorders

Cognitive-behavioural therapy reduces binging and purging behavior by up to 90%,with around half of patients stopping bingeing and purging completely.

Within non-clinical populations,there is evidence that

Body dissatisfaction is more central to the diagnosis of bulimia than anorexia.

Research has shown that the most effective type of treatment for bulimia nervosa is

Individuals who binge eat are more likely to exhibit comorbid

People with anorexia usually develop a list of "feared" foods.

Unlike anorexics,bulimics

andboth include low self-esteem,use of weight and shape as a primary source of self-evaluation,and some type of behavior aimed at controlling weight

An anorexic who counts calories and carefully controls what she eats would be considered what subtype of anorexia nervosa?

Describe the DSM-5 criteria for bulimia nervosa and specify the two subtypes.

The anorexic disturbance in body image is often linked to low self-esteem.

It has been found thathas the highest prevalence,followed by And)

The main difference between binge eating disorder and bulimia is

Depressive disorder can involve severe weight loss or over-eating but will NOT include over-concern regarding weight or inappropriate compensatory behaviors.

Bulimia nervosa was first identified and named in the 1970s.

Interpersonal therapy for eating disorders differs from cognitive-behaviour therapy in which of the following ways?