Psychology 2320A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Truancy, Exhibitionism, Domestic Violence

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2320A/B
• Professor: Tom Haffie

Document Summary

A severe eating disorder characterized by the refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a signi cant disturbance in the individual"s perception and experiences of his or her own size. binge. Episode of overeating that involves both excessive amounts of food and a lack of control. binge eating disorder (bed) A disorder that involves periods of excessive eating with a feeling of a loss of control. It is similar to binge eating but without the compensatory behaviors and has become increasingly widespread during this age of abundant fast food and obesity. binge-eating/purging type. A type of anorexia whereby the individual regularly engages in episodes of binge eating or purging, or both. bulimia nervosa. An eating disorder that involves recurrent episodes of binge eating, followed by an effort to compensate by self-induced vomiting or other means of purging.