Eating Disorders

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What is a shared factor across all three eating disorders?

  • Recurrent episodes of binge eating
  • Persistent lack of recognition of seriousness of low body weight
  • Influence of weight and shape on self-evaluation (correct)
  • Regular use of inappropriate compensatory behavior

Which eating disorder is most associated with feelings of shame and guilt?

  • Binge-eating disorder
  • Bulimia nervosa (correct)
  • Anorexia nervosa
  • None of the above

Which eating disorder is most associated with a high degree of self-control?

  • Binge-eating disorder
  • Bulimia nervosa
  • Anorexia nervosa (correct)
  • None of the above

How many of the five symptoms are required for a diagnosis of binge-eating disorder?

<p>Three (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes binge-eating from anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

<p>Sense of lack of control overeating (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most effective treatment for eating disorders in combination with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?

<p>SSRIs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a contributing factor to the lower rates of eating disorders in developing and non-Western countries?

<p>Media exposure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What cognitive factor is a risk factor for later developing eating disorders?

<p>Dissatisfaction with body (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group has been observed to have higher rates of eating disorders according to the text?

<p>Caucasians (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential cause of the low level of serotonin activity in the brain among individuals with eating disorders?

<p>Excessive exercise (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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