PSYC 2490 UNIT 6 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
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Compare and contrast binge eating disorder from bulimia nervosa. - ANSWER - *Binge
eating disorder(BED):* Characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating
- Individuals with BED do not regularly engage in behaviors to try to compensate for
binge eating
- Associated with a variety of eating behaviors (eating rapidly, eating till uncomfortably
full, eating despite to being hungry, etc.)
- *Bulimia nervosa:* Individuals experience episodes of binge eating, win which they
consume a large amount of food and feel out of control while they eat, often following a
period of food restriction
Compare and contrast anorexia nervosa and avoidant/restrictive food intake
disorder(ARFID). - ANSWER - *Anorexia nervosa:* Food restriction that leads to a
significantly low weight relative to a person's age,, height, and sex, as well as a fear of
gaining weight
- *Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder(ARFID):* Resembles anorexia nervosa in
some ways: characterized by a feeding disturbance that leads to being underweight
and/or an inability to eat enough food to meet nutritional needs
- Online anorexia nervosa, individuals do not perceive themselves as fat, just aren't
interested in eating
In DSM-5 TR, eating disorders are classified together with which other disorders? -
ANSWER Feeding disorders
Describe typical characteristics of anorexia nervosa. - ANSWER - Intense fear of gaining
weight
- Food restriction and avoidance
- Maladaptive eating behaviors
- Excessive exercise
, - Purging behaviors
- Disturbance in body image
- Cognitive, Emotional, and Physiological Features
Describe typical characteristics of bulimia nervosa. - ANSWER - Binge eating episodes
- Compensatory behaviors
- Weight maintenance
- Purging behaviors
- Maintain a range of weights, not just underweight
Describe typical characteristics of binge-eating disorder. - ANSWER - Regular BE
episodes
- Lack of compensatory behaviors
- Distress about binge eating
- Eating patterns (rapid eating, eat when not hungry, etc)
- Overweight/obese
- Concerns about weight/shape
- Potential for weight gain over time
Describe the prevalence progression of eating disorders in the twentieth century. -
ANSWER - Eating disorders have been increasing over time
- Prevalence of eating disorders has increased over the first 2 decades of the 21st
century
- Prevalence is ~4%(200-2006) of the population has increased to ~8%(2013-2018)
Why does a large proportion of individuals who meet diagnostic criteria for an eating
disorder not receive appropriate mental health care? - ANSWER Because they don't
view it as a disorder?
(unclear/no answer)
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Compare and contrast binge eating disorder from bulimia nervosa. - ANSWER - *Binge
eating disorder(BED):* Characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating
- Individuals with BED do not regularly engage in behaviors to try to compensate for
binge eating
- Associated with a variety of eating behaviors (eating rapidly, eating till uncomfortably
full, eating despite to being hungry, etc.)
- *Bulimia nervosa:* Individuals experience episodes of binge eating, win which they
consume a large amount of food and feel out of control while they eat, often following a
period of food restriction
Compare and contrast anorexia nervosa and avoidant/restrictive food intake
disorder(ARFID). - ANSWER - *Anorexia nervosa:* Food restriction that leads to a
significantly low weight relative to a person's age,, height, and sex, as well as a fear of
gaining weight
- *Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder(ARFID):* Resembles anorexia nervosa in
some ways: characterized by a feeding disturbance that leads to being underweight
and/or an inability to eat enough food to meet nutritional needs
- Online anorexia nervosa, individuals do not perceive themselves as fat, just aren't
interested in eating
In DSM-5 TR, eating disorders are classified together with which other disorders? -
ANSWER Feeding disorders
Describe typical characteristics of anorexia nervosa. - ANSWER - Intense fear of gaining
weight
- Food restriction and avoidance
- Maladaptive eating behaviors
- Excessive exercise
, - Purging behaviors
- Disturbance in body image
- Cognitive, Emotional, and Physiological Features
Describe typical characteristics of bulimia nervosa. - ANSWER - Binge eating episodes
- Compensatory behaviors
- Weight maintenance
- Purging behaviors
- Maintain a range of weights, not just underweight
Describe typical characteristics of binge-eating disorder. - ANSWER - Regular BE
episodes
- Lack of compensatory behaviors
- Distress about binge eating
- Eating patterns (rapid eating, eat when not hungry, etc)
- Overweight/obese
- Concerns about weight/shape
- Potential for weight gain over time
Describe the prevalence progression of eating disorders in the twentieth century. -
ANSWER - Eating disorders have been increasing over time
- Prevalence of eating disorders has increased over the first 2 decades of the 21st
century
- Prevalence is ~4%(200-2006) of the population has increased to ~8%(2013-2018)
Why does a large proportion of individuals who meet diagnostic criteria for an eating
disorder not receive appropriate mental health care? - ANSWER Because they don't
view it as a disorder?
(unclear/no answer)
