PSYCH 380 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: American Psychiatric Association, Insanity Defense, Amicus Curiae
6 Dec 2016
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Robbie 31 year old tennis player went from 170 to 110 lbs, binging and purging 4-5 times per day. Anorexia nervosa: main difference is extreme underweight and self image, distorted self image less than 85% of weight that they should be. Bulimia nervosa: a. recurrent binge episodes (1) Lack of control during episode: b. compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain (vomiting, laxatives, meds, exercise, c. at least once a week for 3 months, d. self-evaluation unduly based on weight and shape. Binge eating disorder: binge eating without purging. Binging: the ingestion of large amounts of food during a short period of time, even after reaching a point of feeling full, and a lack of control over what or how much is eaten. Purging: eliminating food through unnatural methods, such as vomiting or the excessive use of laxatives. Pica: a condition in which a person eats inedible substances, such as dirt or feces; commonly associated with mental retardation.
