Eating Disorders (A+ Graded solutions)

DSM-anorexia correct answers Anorexia nervosa has one of the highest mortality rates of all eating disorders, and is also one of the most difficult to treat because the patients experience a pathological fear of gaining weight. Anorexia Nervosa correct answers Anorexia-Severe loss of appetite Nervosa-emotional reasons -Does NOT usually involve loss of appetite, but fear of gaining weight -Refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight -Disturbance in perception of body shape and weight *Weight loss is often viewed as an impressive achievement and a sign of extraordinary self discipline, whereas weight gain is perceived as an unacceptable failure of self control DSM5: Anorexia Nervosa correct answers Characterized by each of the below: A.) Restriction of energy intake relative to requirements, leading to significantly low body weight in the context of age, sex, developmental trajectory, and physical health. Significantly low weight is defined as weight that is less than minimally normal or for children and adolescents, less than that minimally expected. B.) Intense fear of gaining weight or of becoming fat, or persistent behaviour that interferes with weight gain, even though at a significantly low weight. C.) Disturbance in the way in which one's body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation, or persistent lack of recognition of the seriousness of the current low body weight. Specify DSM-IV TR subtypes: 1.) restricting type, in which individual loses weight through diet, fasting, and/or excessive exercise 2.) binge-eating/purging type, in which individual engages in episodes of binge eating or purging, or both (eg., self-induced vomiting; misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas Anorexia Nervosa: Associated features correct answers Depressed mood, social withdrawal, irritability, insomnia, diminished interest in sex. Thoughts of "not wanting to be here" or "I don't deserve to live" Obsessive-compulsive features (both related and unrelated to food) are often prominent. Some individuals collect recipes or hoard food. Concerns of eating in public, feelings of ineffectiveness, strong need for control over environment, inflexible thinking, limited social spontaneity, perfectionism, and overly restrained emotional expression Numerous negative medical consequences: Amenorrhea, constipation, cold intolerance, lethargy, lanugo, dehydration Prevalence of AN correct answers More prevalent in industrialised societies 0 5 - 1% of females in late adolescence and early adulthood However, many more individuals are at the subthreshold for the disorder