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PSY 1205: Eating Disorders

Western Beauty Ideal
Small body and no body fat is what determines your self worth
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Evidence of Western Beauty Ideal
rise of eating disorders
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Eating Disorders
-Anorexia Nervosa -Bulimia Nervosa -Binge Eating Disorder
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Anorexia Nervosa
Fear of obesity, drive for thinness, food restrictions, body weight significantly below normal, body image disturbance
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Bulimia Nervosa
-body shape/weight overly influence self-evaluation -recurrent binge eating -purging behavior (throwing up)
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Binge-eating disorder
Recurrent episodes of binge eating in absence of purging
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DSM-5 Criteria for Anorexia Nervosa
-BMI= less than 18.5 -Intense fear of gaining weight and being fat -distorted body image (amenorrhea not required for diagnosis)
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Two subtypes of anorexia nervosa
1 Restricting- restricting the amount of caloric intake you have. 2 Binge eating/purging - consuming a unusually large amount of food in a short period of time. Then throwing it up for weight loss.
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Perfectionism
An unhealthy compulsion to make one perfect
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Anorexia Nervosa Age of onset
Adolescence – usually begins after the person has been on a diet and is often triggered by a stressful event.
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Commodity of Anorexia Nervosa
depression, OCD, phobias, alcoholism, and PD's
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Suicide rates in anorexia
High 5% completing 20% attempting
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Anorexia Nervosa: Physical Changes
-Low blood pressure, kidney and gastrointestinal problems, brittle nails,, dry skin, hair loss, depretion of potassium and sodium -Lanugo- soft downy body hair -Depletion of electrolytes
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Anorexia Nervosa prognosis
-50%-70% recover -may take many years -relapse common -difficult to modify distorted view of self, especially in cultures that highly value thinness -death rates 10x higher than general population
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Two types of Bulimia Nervosa
Purging type: throwing up/self-induced vomiting. non-purging type: fasting/ excessive exercise, but not purging.
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Difference between anorexia and bulimia?
both can involve binging and purging Anorexia: < 85% ideal body weight Bulimia: normal weight
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binge
an out-of-control consumption of an amount of food that is far greater than what most people would eat
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Bulimia Nervosa: Onset and Prevalence
Onset late adolescence or early adulthood Prevalence 1 – 2% 90% women Suicide attempts & completions higher than in general population but lower than in anorexia nervosa
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Comorbidity of Bulimia Nervosa
depression, PDs, anxiety, substance abuse, conduct disorder
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suicide and bulimia nervosa
higher than in general population but lower than anorexia nervosa
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Bulimia Nervosa: physical changes
-menstrual irregularities -potassium depletion from purging -laxative use depletes electrolytes and can cause cardiac irregularities -loss of dental enamel from vomiting
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Prognosis of Bulimia Nervosa
-75% recover -10-20% remain fully symptomatic -Early intervention linked with improved outcome -Poorer prognosis when depression and substance abuse are combined
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Binge Eating Disorder
-recurrent episodes of binge eating without purging
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Do all obese people meet the criteria for Binge-Eating Disorder?
No, they must report a feeling of loss of control over eating. 2-25% may qualify.
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Risk factors of Binge-Eating Disorder
Adverse childhood experiences (abuse/neglect), Parental depression, vulnerability to obesity, repeated negative comments from family members, & poor emotional state
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Do most people with eating disorders receive treatment?
no, 1/10 people do.
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Are antidepressants effective with eating disorders?
For bulimia nervosa, not anorexia nervosa
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What does CBT for Bulimia challenge?
-challenges societal ideas of thinness -challenges beliefs about weight and dieting -it is more effective than medication
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Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa
-Immediate goal is increase weight to avoid medical complications and avoid death -Second goal is long term maintenance of weight gain
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CBT in Anorexia Nervosa
-All or nothing thinking -Reductions in symptoms through 1 year -Also effective for Binge Eating Disorder
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods used to treat Eating Disorders
-Nutrition Interventions (meal planning, weekly goals, hydration) -Psychoeducation (food pyramid, the truth about purging) -Distraction&Alternative behaviors
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Etiology of Eating Disorders: Genetics
family and twin studies support genetic link -first degree relatives of individuals with both disorders more likely to have the disorder -higher MZ(compared to DZ) concordance rates for both anorexia and bulimia -body dissatisfaction, desire for thinness, binge eating, and weight preoccupation -all heritable
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Etiology of Eating Disorders: Neurobiological Factors
-Low levels of endogenous opioids -Serotonin related to feeling of satiety, feeling full -Dopamine related to feeling pleasure and motivation
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Etiology of Eating Disorders: Cognitive Behavioral View (Anorexia)
-Focus on body dissatisfaction and fear of fatness -Certain behaviors neg. reinforcing to reduce anxiety about weight -Perfectionism and personal inadequacy lead to excessive concern about weight -Feelings of self control brought about by weight loss are pos reinforcing -Criticism from fam and friends regarding weight
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Etiology of Eating Disorders: Cognitive Behavioral View (Bulimia)
-Self worth strongly influenced by weight -low self esteem -rigid restrictive eating triggers lapses which can become binges -Disgust with oneself and fear of gaining weight lead to compensatory behavior -stress, neg affect triggers binge
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Etiology of Eating Disorders: Sociocultural Factors
-American society values thinness -Dieting becomes more prevalent -Women viewed as objects -Overweight individuals are viewed poorly
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Etiology of Eating Disorders: Family Characteristics
-self-report indicates high levels of family conflict -parental reports don't always indicate family problems
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Etiology of Eating Disorders: Child Abuse
-self reports of high rates of childhood sexual and physical abuse -reports of abuse not specific to eating disorders
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