PSY240H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Binge Eating
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Health concerns= obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure. Attractiveness= western culture values being thin, think it increases self-worth. Fear of (cid:271)ei(cid:374)g fat, thi(cid:374)k they are fat a(cid:374)d do(cid:374)(cid:859)t deser(cid:448)e food. Think they are fat but actually underweight. Amenorrhea= absence of 3 consecutive menstrual cycles. Restricting type= refuse to eat, can last days. Binge/ purge type= vomiting: binge types: subjective, objective. Develop amenorrhea, bulimia do not: bulimia nervosa. Binge eating then compensatory behaviour to prevent weight gain. Binging= eating a lot of food in a short amount of time, lack of control. Occurs twice a week for 3 months. Non-purging type= excess exercise/ fasting to control weight. Purging type= use self- induced vomiting or meds: binge- eating disorder. Can be obese or normal- but fear of being fat. Eat quickly, large amounts when not even hungry. Mortality rates: 5-8% causes of death: starvation, malnutrition, suicide. Eating disorder examination= clinical interview self report.
