PSYB32H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Dysfunctional Family, Cortisol, Hypothalamus
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Binge eating will be included in the dsm-5. Lifetime prevalence in us for anorexia was 0. 9% women, 0. 3% men, while bulimia nervosa was 1. 5% and 0. 5%; binge eating - 3. 5% women and 2. 0% men. Treatment is often obtained from the general medical sector. Great heterogeneity in eating disorders, and thus most common diagnosis (between 40 to 70% of patients is category called eating disorder not otherwise specified (ednos) Purging disorder: form of bulimia that involves self-induced vomiting or laxative use at least once a week for a minimum of 6 months. Have levels of disturbed eating and associated forms of psychopathology that are comparable with other eating disorders. High impulsivity - 1 in 6 eating disorder patients had a diagnosable impulse control disorder. Most common impulse control disorders among these women were compulsive buying disorde and kleptomania. Individual eats so much on purpose unlike bulimia where they don"t want to eat.
