CLP-4143 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Binge Eating, Eating Disorder
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Eating disorders: characterized by a persistent disturbance in eating behaviors. Anorexia nervosa: lack of appetite induced by nervousness ; a pursuit of thinness that is relentless and that involves behaviors that result in a signi cantly low body weight. Amenorrhea (lack of menstruation) is no longer required for a person to be given the diagnosis. The rst known medical account of anorexia nervosa was published in 1689 by richard morton. The disorder didn"t receive it"s current name until 1873, when charles lasegue in paris and sir william gull in london independently described the clinical syndrome. Even though they may look painfully thin or even emaciated, many patients w/ anorexia nervosa deny having any problem. 2 types of anorexia nervosa: restricting and binge/purge. Central di erence: concerns the way in which patients maintain their very low weight. In the restricting type, every e ort is made to limit the quantity of food consumed.