PSYC 399 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Binge Eating, Bulimia Nervosa, Weight Gain
15 Dec 2019
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Anorexia: more common in girls, but higher mortality for those who do get it, peaks at age 14-18. Binge-eating disorder (bed: similar in boys and girls. Dsm-5 anorexia nervosa: lower body weight, body dysmorphia, lack of recognition of the seriousness of the current low body weight, 2 types. Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat: binge-eating/purging type (different from bulimia because of restriction, restriction. Atypical anorexia nervosa: all anorexia criteria met but despite significant weight loss, the weight is within or above the normal range. Bulimia nervosa of low frequency: meet all criteria except binge eating and compensatory behaviours occur less than 1 a week or for less than 3 months. Dsm-5 bed: recurrent episodes of binge eating, marked distress regarding binge eating is present, occurs once a week for 3 months, not associated with inappropriate compensatory behaviours. Purging disorder: recurrent purging behaviours in the absence of binge eating.
