PSYC 331 - Exam Guide 2024

Explain: Characteristics of anorexia nervosa. - Correct Answer - Restriction of energy intake relative to requirements, leading to a significantly low body weight in the context of age, sex, developmental trajectory, and physical health - Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat or persistent behavior that interferes with weight gain - Disturbed by one's body weight or shape, self-worth influenced by body weight or shape, or persistent lack of recognition of seriousness of low bodyweight Explain: Characteristic of RESTRICTING TYPE anorexia nervosa. - Correct Answer During the last 3 months has not regularly engaged in binge-eating or purging Explain: Characteristic of BINGE-EATING/PURGING TYPE anorexia nervosa. - Correct Answer During the last 3 months has regularly engaged in binge-eating or purging What are the different levels of severity for anorexia nervosa? - Correct Answer - Mild: BMI more than 17 - Moderate: BMI 16-16.99 - Severe: BMI 15-15.99 - Extreme: BMI less than 15 Define: Atypical Anorexia Nervosa - Correct Answer All the criteria for anorexia nervosa are met, except that despite significant weight loss, the individual's weight is within or above the normal range What is the age of onset for anorexia nervosa? - Correct Answer 14-20 years old What is the age of onset for bulimia nervosa? - Correct Answer 15-20 years old What is the age of onset for binge eating disorder? - Correct Answer 22-30 years old Which gender has the highest rate of eating disorder diagnosis? - Correct Answer Transgender individuals (15.82%) Explain: Psychological consequences of anorexia nervosa. - Correct Answer - Depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, sleep disturbances - Substance abuse - Obsessive-compulsive patterns and perfectionism Explain: Medical consequences of anorexia nervosa. - Correct Answer - Amenorrhea - Death from heart arrhythmias - Kidney damage - Gray matter brain shrinkage