Eating Disorders

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What may initially be the stimulus that leads to the development of eating disorders?

  • Dieting (correct)
  • Biologic vulnerability
  • Developmental problems
  • Family and social influences

Which factor can turn dieting into an eating disorder?

  • Developmental problems
  • Psychological and physiological reinforcement
  • Family and social influences (correct)
  • Biologic vulnerability

What sustains the cycle of maladaptive eating behaviors?

  • Psychological and physiological reinforcement (correct)
  • Developmental problems
  • Family and social influences
  • Biologic vulnerability

Which eating disorder is associated with a cultural ideal of being thin?

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

What factor is associated with the cultural ideal of being thin and a focus on fitness?

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

Which eating disorder is associated with possible susceptibility to physical or sexual abuse?

<p>Bulimia nervosa (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What chromosome is possibly associated with susceptibility to physical or sexual abuse in the context of eating disorders?

<p>Chromosome 1 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor is associated with self-perceptions of being overweight, fat, and unattractive?

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

Which factor is associated with loose dieting and possible susceptibility to serotonin and norepinephrine disturbances?

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

What issues are associated with the development of autonomy and having control in the context of eating disorders?

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

Which factor has been identified as a significant risk factor in the development of problems with eating or weight in adolescence or early adulthood?

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

In which societies are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa far more prevalent?

<p>Developed industrialized countries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of women are at increased risk for developing an eating disorder?

<p>Younger, better educated minority women (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor may contribute to eating disorders in athletes?

<p>Emphasis on body form in sports (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which country did the number of eating disorders increase significantly following the widespread introduction of television?

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

Which culture equates beauty, desirability, and happiness with being thin, toned, and physically fit?

<p>Western culture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are eating disorders most common?

<p>Industrialized societies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor may reinforce a girl’s body dissatisfaction and her need to diet or control eating?

<p>Teasing from parents or peers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of abuse has been identified as a significant risk factor in the development of problems with eating or weight?

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

What may contribute to an increase in disordered eating habits for both bullies and victims?

<p>Bullying and peer harassment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential factor contributing to the development of eating disorders in adolescents?

<p>Genetic vulnerability and specific personality types (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of body image disturbance in anorexia nervosa?

<p>Extreme dissatisfaction due to an extreme discrepancy between self-perception and others' perceptions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do prevention programs for eating disorders aim to address in adolescents?

<p>Body dissatisfaction, disturbed eating habits, and attitudes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential risk factor for developing eating disorders in adolescents?

<p>Family history of mood or anxiety disorders (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of those who develop eating disorders?

<p>Disturbed eating habits, attitudes, and preoccupation with food, eating, shape, or weight (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can lead to excessive dieting and weight loss in adolescents?

<p>Puberty onset and cultural ideals of slimness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential outcome for adolescent girls expressing body dissatisfaction?

<p>Emotional eating, binge eating, low self-esteem, and depression (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential belief held by clients with bulimia nervosa?

<p>The belief that they are fat and unattractive (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can begin the binging and purging cycle of bulimia nervosa?

<p>Before or after unsuccessful dieting, or as part of a 'weight loss plan' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is important in targeting prevention programs effectively for eating disorders?

<p>Identifying potential risk factors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Understanding Eating Disorders

  • Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa tend to run in families, with genetic vulnerability possibly resulting from specific personality types or psychiatric susceptibility.
  • Family history of mood or anxiety disorders, disruptions of the hypothalamus, and neurochemical changes are linked to eating disorders.
  • Adolescence involves the struggle to develop autonomy and establish a unique identity, with family environments affecting these tasks.
  • Adolescent girls expressing body dissatisfaction are at risk of emotional eating, binge eating, low self-esteem, and depression.
  • Characteristics of those who develop eating disorders include disturbed eating habits, attitudes, and preoccupation with food, eating, shape, or weight.
  • Puberty onset and cultural ideals of slimness can lead to excessive dieting and weight loss as a means to achieve the ideal body.
  • Body image disturbance in anorexia nervosa involves extreme discrepancy between self-perception and others' perceptions, leading to extreme dissatisfaction.
  • Self-perceptions of the body greatly influence the development of identity in adolescence and often persist into adulthood.
  • Clients with bulimia nervosa also report dissatisfaction with their bodies and the belief that they are fat and unattractive.
  • The binging and purging cycle of bulimia can begin at any time, before or after unsuccessful dieting, or as part of a "weight loss plan."
  • It is important to identify potential risk factors for developing eating disorders to target prevention programs effectively.
  • Prevention programs should focus on addressing body dissatisfaction, disturbed eating habits, and attitudes, along with promoting healthy self-perceptions and identity development in adolescents.

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