PSYC-339 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Binge Eating, Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa
25 Sep 2017
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Lack of control expressed in three ways 1)feel like they cant stop once they start or 2)i. Almost always choose high calorie and non nutritious foods. Eating until uncomfortable full/large amounts when not hungry. Eating alone due to embarrassment (shame, guilt, distress) Symptoms must be present 3 or more months. Bingeeating disorder: all 3 disorders have the same belief: self worth is determined by body shape. Binge eating episodes has symptoms; 3 or more of the following: Bulimia nervose: term nervosa is outdated nervous stomach . Recurrent episodes of be: all features of be, the overeating and feeling lack of control. But must also engage in compensatory behaviours toprevent weight gain inclu: compulsive purging, excessive exercising (though rare), laxatives, dieuretics (induce urination), fasting (stop eating, again rare) Excessive exercise and fasting more common in anorexia. The compensatory behaviours do little to control weight usually 50% or more calories absorbed before compensation.
