PSYC 134 Study Guide - Spring 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Obesity, Body Mass Index, Binge Eating
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In 1994, it was added to the dsm as a part of ednos. If the eating bx occurs within the context of another mental disorder (e. g. intellectual disability, autism, etc. Defined as less than minimally normal, or for children, less than that is minimally expected for age and height. In full remission: severity (based on average # of episodes/week): mild, moderate, and severe. Incomplete pubertal development: pubertal delay/arrest, which is potentially irreversible, complete pubertal development, women: absent menstrual periods, infertility, men: decreased sex drive, musculoskeletal. Bp: low body weight, less than 75, dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities, ekg abnormalities, food refusal, failure of outpatient treatment, psychiatric emergency (e. g. psychotic or suicidal) Increased rates in first degree relatives: twin studies, 50-80% heritable risk, genes more powerful than culture, genes cause childhood pre-morbid traits, which suggests powerful neurobiology. Anxiety reducing character to dietary restraint: ed people (cid:271)e(cid:272)o(cid:373)e (cid:862)(cid:449)ired(cid:863) differe(cid:374)tly, limbic circuits involved in rewards/punishments play a critical role.
