Describe biological, psychological and environmental factors associated with eating disorders. correct answers genetics: Hereditary 50-60% for
... [Show More] anorexia
psychological: "Ego-syntonic" disorder, affected individuals "value" their disorder. They believe the benefits outweigh the harm.
Environmental: Culture that values thinness, social media
describe behaviors of clients with Anorexia nervosa correct answers >do not see a problem with their behavior
>terror of gaining weight
>preoccupation with thoughts of food
>views self as "fat" when actually emaciated
>peculiar handling of food (cutting into small bites; pushing around plate)
>Development of rigorous exercise regimen
>possible self-induced vomiting (use of laxatives & diuretics)
>disturbed cognition, judges self-worth by weight
describe behaviors of clients with bulimia nervosa correct answers >binge eating
>self-induced vomiting (or laxatives/diuretics)
>Hx of Anorexia 1/4 or 1/3 of individuals
>S/S of depression
>Problems with interpersonal relationships
>impulsive behavior
>increased levels of anxiety & compulsivity
>possible substance use disorders
>possible impulsive stealing
behaviors of clients with binge-eating disorder correct answers >within a 2-hour period, eating an amount of food that is definitely larger than what most people would eat in a similar period
>sense of lack of control overeating during episode
>eating more rapidly than normal
>eating until uncomfortably full
>eating large amounts of food when not feeling hungry.
>eating alone because of feeling embarrassed with how much one is eating
>feeling disgusted with oneself or guilty afterwards
Risk factors of eating disorders correct answers genetics, neurobiological, neuroanatomy
comorbidities associated with eating disorders correct answers >bi-polar disorder (all)
>depressive disorder (all)
>anxiety disorders (all)
>substance use disorders (all)
>PTSD (all)
>borderline personality disorder(Bulimia)
>specific or social phobias (binge-eating) [Show Less]