Psychology 2310A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Cardiovascular Disease, Protective Factor, Psychopathy

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2310A/B
• Professor: Katerina Rnic

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Anorexia nervosa: hard to understand and can lead conflict- variety underlying psych factors ass. Individs bed often overweight and sometimes obese- can be normal weight, sim concerns eating, weight and shape and sim levels depression overweight bed- not obese younger= over time weight gain may occur binge-eating episodes cont months/ years. Incidence and prevalence: lifetime prev bn 1. 1% women and 0. 1% men- partial syndrome eating disorders even more common an/ bn but changes made so expect prev decrease. Prognosis: eating disorders highest morality rate- approx. 14-18 still growing- indication sig low weight failure make expected weight gain during period growth. Irrational fear gaining weight/ becoming fat/ persistent behav interferes weight gain, despite sig low weight- not nec aesthetic, gain consequences low weights think ben ex: emotional numbness ass being underweight. Other specified/unspecified feeding or eating disorder: dsm-5 changes criteria eating disorders reduce frequency individs diagnosed other cat-