10 Questions
What is a shared factor across all three eating disorders?
Influence of weight and shape on self-evaluation
Which eating disorder is most associated with feelings of shame and guilt?
Bulimia nervosa
Which eating disorder is most associated with a high degree of self-control?
Anorexia nervosa
How many of the five symptoms are required for a diagnosis of binge-eating disorder?
Three
What distinguishes binge-eating from anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?
Sense of lack of control overeating
What is the most effective treatment for eating disorders in combination with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
SSRIs
What is a contributing factor to the lower rates of eating disorders in developing and non-Western countries?
Media exposure
What cognitive factor is a risk factor for later developing eating disorders?
Dissatisfaction with body
Which group has been observed to have higher rates of eating disorders according to the text?
Caucasians
What is a potential cause of the low level of serotonin activity in the brain among individuals with eating disorders?
Excessive exercise
Test your knowledge of eating disorders by identifying the DSM-5 criteria for binge-eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, and anorexia nervosa. See if you can recognize the key symptoms and distinctions between these different eating disorders.
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