PSY 614 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Carotenosis, Amenorrhoea, Hypoglycemia

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 614
• Professor: Geri Agrey

Document Summary

Anorexia nervosa (dsm) refusal to maintain norm min bw (15% below your min) intense fear of gaining weight/becoming fat even when actually underwt. Disturbed self-body perception (females) missing at least 3 periods. Can lead to starvation, medical problems, death. Multidimensional therefore involves psychological (inaccurate perception of oneself), cognitive, perceptual. Bulimia recurrent episodes of binge-eating; avg min 2 binge-eating/wk for at least 2 months (feeling lack of control during = compulsive fashion) regular, self-induced vomiting/use of laxatives/diuretics/strict dieting/vigorous exercise to prevent wt gain. Persistent over-concern w/ body shape & wt. Becomes depressed w/ low self-esteem, binge to feel better (coping mechanism), feels guilty then purge. Aware of problem; can lead to anorexia. Sores/calluses on knuckles/back of hand from vomiting. Claims of feeling fat @ norm wt & w/ reassurance from others. Avoidance of eating in public & denial of hunger. Binge-eating (more common; related to severe freq weighing obesity)