PSY240H5 Lecture Notes - Force-Feeding, Anorexia Nervosa, Methadone
Document Summary
Almost 1 in 4 females are dieting. Prevalence of weight related problems and concerns. Obesity related to development of type ii diabetes, high bp, heart disease, stroke, and some forms. Belief that being thin will increase slf-worth. Some causes fitting in, control (she could control this), power over own life, society. Weak, cold, tired, she wanted to stop. Described it as a voice in her head that was stronger than her. Refusal to maintain body weight that is normal for them. Fear of gaining weight despite being thin. Elaborate rituals surrounding food and food consumptions be restrictive on calories (constantly counting them), someone weighing their plate of food several times. Self-worth tied to losing weight and controlling eating. Periodically binge and purge, sense of loss of control during binges. Expansion of stomach to the point of rupturing. Binge: eating an abnormally large amt of food in an discreet period of time. Self induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives, fasting, excessive exercise.
