PSY 3171 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Sleep Hygiene, Prescription Drug, Polysomnography
11 Dec 2016
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One of the most common disorders on campus. Eating a larger amount of food than normal: typically junk foods. Perception of being out of control during a binge is important: regardless of the amount of food consumed. Compensation for caloric intake by binging: vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, excessive exercise, or starvation, exercise more common in anorexia nervosa, vomiting only reduces 50% of caloric intake whereas others are barely effective. Chronic bulimics may suffer from medical problems: enlarged salivary glands, making the face chubby, eroded dental enamel, electrolyte imbalance leading to dysrhythmias, severe colon damage. Intense fear of getting fat and relentless pursuit of thinness. Usually do not see themselves as having an illness. Binge-purge type relying on purging: more consistent purging, smaller amounts of food. Ne(cid:448)er satisfied (cid:449)ith o(cid:374)e"s (cid:449)eight loss: staying the same weigh from day to day could bring intense fear and anxiety. Dsm: restriction of energy intake leading to significantly low body weight.
