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When was anorexia nervosa established as a mental disorder?
When was anorexia nervosa established as a mental disorder?
- Middle Ages
- 1979
- Late 1800s
- 1960s (correct)
What is the distinguishing feature of anorexia?
What is the distinguishing feature of anorexia?
- Earlier age at onset and below-normal body weight (correct)
- Excessive exercise
- Later age at onset and near-normal body weight
- Chaotic eating behavior
When was bulimia nervosa first described as a distinct syndrome?
When was bulimia nervosa first described as a distinct syndrome?
- Middle Ages
- 1979 (correct)
- Late 1800s
- 1960s
What percentage of normal-weight people with bulimia have a history of anorexia nervosa and low body weight?
What percentage of normal-weight people with bulimia have a history of anorexia nervosa and low body weight?
What percentage of people with anorexia nervosa exhibit the compensatory behaviors seen in bulimic behavior?
What percentage of people with anorexia nervosa exhibit the compensatory behaviors seen in bulimic behavior?
What is the characteristic age at onset for clients with bulimia?
What is the characteristic age at onset for clients with bulimia?
What did female saints in the Middle Ages use willful dieting for?
What did female saints in the Middle Ages use willful dieting for?
In which countries did doctors describe young women using self-starvation to avoid obesity in the late 1800s?
In which countries did doctors describe young women using self-starvation to avoid obesity in the late 1800s?
What percentage of cases of anorexia nervosa and bulimia occur in women?
What percentage of cases of anorexia nervosa and bulimia occur in women?
How can eating disorders be viewed?
How can eating disorders be viewed?
What is the estimated prevalence of eating disorders in the US general population?
What is the estimated prevalence of eating disorders in the US general population?
Which disorder is characterized by morning anorexia, evening hyperphagia, and nighttime awakenings, often associated with obesity?
Which disorder is characterized by morning anorexia, evening hyperphagia, and nighttime awakenings, often associated with obesity?
What are clients with anorexia classified into, based on weight control methods?
What are clients with anorexia classified into, based on weight control methods?
Which disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors to avoid weight gain?
Which disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors to avoid weight gain?
What is orthorexia nervosa characterized by?
What is orthorexia nervosa characterized by?
Which disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating without compensatory behaviors, often affecting people over age 35 and occurring more often in men?
Which disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating without compensatory behaviors, often affecting people over age 35 and occurring more often in men?
What are some physical manifestations of anorexia nervosa?
What are some physical manifestations of anorexia nervosa?
What is bulimia nervosa characterized by?
What is bulimia nervosa characterized by?
Which disorder is characterized by pica and rumination, more common in persons with intellectual disability?
Which disorder is characterized by pica and rumination, more common in persons with intellectual disability?
What is the age group often affected by binge eating disorder?
What is the age group often affected by binge eating disorder?
Which psychiatric disorders are commonly comorbid in clients with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?
Which psychiatric disorders are commonly comorbid in clients with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?
What behaviors are associated with eating disorders?
What behaviors are associated with eating disorders?
What traits are commonly associated with both anorexia and bulimia?
What traits are commonly associated with both anorexia and bulimia?
What is often linked to a history of sexual abuse in relation to eating disorders?
What is often linked to a history of sexual abuse in relation to eating disorders?
What is associated with clients with eating disorders and a history of sexual abuse?
What is associated with clients with eating disorders and a history of sexual abuse?
What is childhood neglect associated with in relation to eating disorders?
What is childhood neglect associated with in relation to eating disorders?
What are common traits associated with clients with bulimia?
What are common traits associated with clients with bulimia?
What is the most common comorbid disorder in clients with anorexia and bulimia?
What is the most common comorbid disorder in clients with anorexia and bulimia?
What is a common behavior associated with clients with eating disorders?
What is a common behavior associated with clients with eating disorders?
What is a factor contributing to problems with intimacy, body satisfaction, and sexual activity in clients with eating disorders?
What is a factor contributing to problems with intimacy, body satisfaction, and sexual activity in clients with eating disorders?
Study Notes
Eating Disorders and Related Disorders: An Overview
- Men with anorexia or bulimia may be more prevalent than previously believed, particularly among athletes, but are less likely to seek treatment.
- The prevalence of eating disorders in the US general population is estimated to be 2% to 4%.
- Anorexia nervosa is a life-threatening disorder characterized by nutritional restriction, intense fear of weight gain, and physical manifestations like amenorrhea, constipation, and muscle atrophy.
- Clients with anorexia are classified into two subtypes based on weight control methods: restricting subtype and binge eating and purging subtype.
- Bulimia nervosa is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors to avoid weight gain.
- Binge eating disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating without compensatory behaviors, often affecting people over age 35 and occurring more often in men.
- Night eating syndrome is characterized by morning anorexia, evening hyperphagia, and nighttime awakenings, often associated with obesity and treated with SSRI antidepressants.
- Eating or feeding disorders in childhood include pica and rumination, more common in persons with intellectual disability.
- Orthorexia nervosa is an obsession with proper or healthful eating, not formally recognized in the DSM-5 but believed by some to be on the rise.
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Test your knowledge about eating disorders and related disorders with this informative quiz. Explore the prevalence, characteristics, and subtypes of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and other related conditions. Gain insights into the symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options for these disorders.
