Psychology 2030A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Lateral Hypothalamus, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Personality Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: David Vollick

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Anorexia nervosa: serious condition marked by restriction of energy intake relative to needed energy requirements results in low body weight in context of age, sex, developmental trajectory etc. Bmi: weight (in kgs) divided by height (in meters squared: age and sex considered -- percentile visible eating disorder: noticeably thin. May conceal emaciation by wearing layers of clothes/hiding body restricting subtype: patients maintain low weight by reducing caloric intake and increasing physical activity. Most agree that 1,000 calories is the minimum to be considered binge, but it can be up to. 35. 7% had an intermediate outcome and 5. 9% a poor outcome can be a chronic condition! average length of time for illness is 14. 4 years. Personality: score higher on harm avoidance than healthy control individuals, no distinct differences between obese individuals with and without binge eating, scored higher on sensitivity to reward and to punishment, harm avoidance, impulsivity and addictive personalities.