PSYCH 14 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Eating Disorder, Etiology, Dieting
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Overall, males seem equally divided about wanting to lose weight or wanting to. Reverse anorexia/ adonis complex: characterized by excessive emphasis gain weight on extreme masculinity (usually with abuse of steroids) 3-12% of teenage boys have tried steroid. For men with traditional eating disorders, they are less likely to seek treatment than women, and it is often more severe. 60% of people with an eating disorder will have concurrent depression. 60% of people with an eating disorder have a history of an anxiety disorder. Rates of social phobia, ocd, and ocpd also increase. Anorexia is also associated with irritability, insomnia, social withdrawal, and. Eating disorders associated with many medical problems decreased sex drive. 5% of individuals with anorexia and 4% with bulimia die from starvation, medical complication or suicide. May be more common in industrialized, well-developed countries. May be associated with cultural beauty ideals and gender roles/ expectations, but no necessarily or sufficient.