PSYB32H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Lateral Hypothalamus, Twin Study, Childhood Obesity
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Clear sex difference in overall cases of eating disorders, but 1 in 3 or 1 in 4 cases involve boys/young men. Growing tendency for children between ages 5-9 to be admitted to a hospital for an eating disorder. Eating disorders can cause long term psychological, social, and health problems. Eating disorder not otherwise specified (ednos): this (cid:272)atego(cid:396)(cid:455) is see(cid:374) as a (cid:862)(cid:272)at(cid:272)h-all(cid:863) (cid:272)atego(cid:396)(cid:455) that underscores problems inherent in the current diagnostic system. Ednos is referred to as a clinical condition rather than a category because more evidence is needed to elevate it to the diagnostic category designation. Extensive use of ednos reflects the great heterogeneity among individuals all deemed to have an eating disorder or some sort, but it also suggests that the categories themselves need refinement. Unspecified feeding or eating disorder used for any condition that causes clinically significant distress or impairment but does not meet diagnostic threshold.
