PSY 223 Lecture Notes - Osteoporosis, Laxative, Tooth Enamel
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Anorexia nervosa: an eating disorder primarily affecting young women, characterized by maintenance of an abnormally low body weight, distortions of body image, intense fears of gaining weight or becoming obese and, in females, amenorrhea. (p. 296) Bulimia nervosa: an eating disorder characterized by a recurrent pattern of binge eating followed by self-induced purging and accompanied by persistent over concern with body weight & image, although a healthy body weight is usually maintained. (p. 298) These eating disorders are often accompanied by other forms of psychopathology including mood, anxiety, impulse-control, and substance abuse disorders. Subtypes of anorexia: supported by differences in personality patterns, binge-eating/purging type-individuals have problems relating to impulse-control which may involve substance abuse or stealing. They alternate between rigid control and impulsive behaviour: restrictive type-rigidly, even obsessively, controlled about their diet and appearance. Medical complications of anorexia: amenorrhea and osteoporosis, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal problems.
