PSYCH 333 1st Edition Lecture 11 Outline of Previous Lecture I Quiz 6 Chapter 7 II Suicide Outline of Current Lecture I II III Eating Disorders Bulimia Nervosa Anorexia Nervosa Current Lecture Eating Disorders The most fatalistic eating disorder is anorexia nervosa Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa both involve disruptions in eating behavior and fear of gaining weight Binge eating disorder is when individuals binge repeatedly and find it distressing but don t purge food Sociocultural origins of eating disorders westernized views of beauty usually happens to upper class power seeking women or gay men not common among lesbians Obesity 70 of US adults are overweight 35 are obese rates are increasing health risks are heart disease diabetes high blood pressure etc BMI 703X weightlbs height 2inches Bulimia Nervosa Binge eating excess amounts of food perceived as out of control Compensatory behavior purging excessive exercise fasting Belief that popularity and self esteem are determined by weight and body shape Clinical description purging most common vomiting laxatives diruetics nonpurging exercise and or fasting only 6 8 of bulimics Most are within 10 of normal weight These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute Medical consequences salivary gland enlargement erosion of dental enamel electrolyte imbalance kidney failure cardiac arrhythmia seizures intestinal problems permanent colon damage hand calluses Associated psychological disorders anxiety 80 6 at some point in life 66 have it while bulimic mood disorders 50 70 at some point during duration of bulimia usually occurs after bulimia begins substance abuse 36 8 have it in occurrence with bulimia Anorexia Nervosa overly successful weight loss 15 below expected weight relentless pursuit of thinness intense fears of gaining weight and losing control of eating often begins with dieting during adolescence by those who perceive themselves as overweight as puberty begins and causes weight gain 20 die 5 die within 10 years 20 30 die from suicide 50x higher rate than the general population less than 5 of females are born with current ideal body figure subtypes restricting just not eating binge eating purging purge every time they eat binge is consuming normal or less than normal amount of food associated features body image disturbance pride in diet and control rarely seek treatment medical consequences amenorrhea dry skin brittle hair nails sensitivity to cold temps lanugo super fine hairs grow all over body to regulate body temp cardiovascular problems electrolyte imbalance