PSYC 3082 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Binge Eating
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E. g. , vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, enemas, fasting, excessive exercise: purging: self-induced vomiting or use of laxatives or diuretics. Trying to expel those calories out of the body. Eating disorders overview: two major types of dsm-iv-tr eating disorders, anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, both have, severe disruptions in eating behavior, extreme fear and apprehension about gaining weight, strong sociocultural origins. Westernized views (white, middle class: other subtypes of dsm-iv-tr eating disorders, binge eating disorder, obesity a growing epidemic, not a disorder but still a problem. 1: types, purging subtype most common subtype, non-purging subtype about 1/3 of those with bn. Video: nova, dying to be thin: purging 20x a day, began in high school for her, all of her friends models & actresses, try to hide the disorder (don"t see this with anorexia) Bulimia nervosa: associated psychological features: most are overly concerned with body shape, lots of low self-esteem, fear of gaining weight, causes anxiety, most have comorbid psychological disorders.
