Understanding Eating Disorders

<p>Eating disturbances failing to meet nutritional needs. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It involves anxiety towards consuming unhealthy foods. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Persistent failure to meet nutritional needs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Children, particularly those on the spectrum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Symptoms of anxiety related to healthy eating (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Malnutrition due to food restriction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Skipping meals regularly (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It often involves fears related to choking or vomiting. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eating disorders are diagnosed based on specific criteria. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cultural obsession with thinness. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A person's perception and feelings about their body. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chronic dieting and restrictive eating patterns. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can be used excessively to control weight. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Occasional restrictive eating. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Normalizes calorie restriction and self-deprecating talk. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>DSM-5 Diagnosis. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intense fear of weight gain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Onset of puberty (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identifying and correcting food misinformation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>A preoccupation with perceived flaws in appearance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Loss of control during eating episodes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Life-threatening complications (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It involves a lack of interest in eating or aversion to specific foods. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1-2% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chronically inflamed throat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Elimination of specific food groups (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Positive self-image (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People with a specific body shape (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Unhealthy eating behaviors and worries about food and body image.

Extreme cases of disordered eating, based on specific body weight and eating behavior criteria.

A person's perception and feelings about their body's appearance and functioning. Can be negative, positive, or both.

Disordered eating is less severe and includes chronic dieting, restrictive eating, and binge eating. Eating disorder is a more severe psychiatric condition with extreme body dissatisfaction and long-term harmful eating patterns.

Cultural obsession with thinness (diet culture), emphasizing good vs. bad foods, focusing on calorie restriction and self-deprecating talk.

Exercise can be problematic in disordered eating patterns as part of an attempt to control weight. Eating disorders often involve harmful exercise patterns.

Societal pressures emphasizing thinness and attractiveness over health.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, used by mental health professionals to assess and diagnose mental health disorders.

A person's perception and feelings about their body, which can be negative, positive, or both. Influenced by factors like early experiences, emotions, and culture.

A restrictive eating disorder leading to significant weight loss due to an inaccurate perception of body size.

Repeated binge eating cycles followed by purging behaviors like vomiting, to maintain body weight.

Recurring episodes of eating excessive amounts of food in a short time, with a feeling of a lack of control.

Eating disturbances caused by an ongoing failure to meet adequate nutritional needs.

Factors that may increase the likelihood of developing an eating disorder. They can be personal, environmental, or social.

Specific events or situations that trigger or worsen an eating disorder.

A mental health condition where someone is obsessed with perceived flaws in their appearance, even if these flaws are minor or nonexistent.

It can contribute to an eating disorder by fueling the desire to change one's body shape or size because of a distorted view of their appearance.

Includes intense fear of gaining weight, distorted body image, and severe food restriction.

Serious medical consequences due to malnutrition, including organ damage, electrolyte imbalance, and a higher risk of mortality.

Elimination of food groups, intense fear of gaining weight, distorted body image, absence of menstruation, and a significantly low body weight.

Characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging behaviors, which are attempts to compensate for the binge.

Includes electrolyte imbalance, dental problems, and gastrointestinal problems.

Recurrent episodes of binge eating, recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors, chronic sore throat, swollen glands, and worn tooth enamel.

Recurrent episodes of eating large amounts of food in a short period of time, accompanied by a lack of control.

Normalizing eating behaviors and focusing on satiety cues (feeling full).

Prevent further weight loss, gradually re-establish normal eating behaviors, gradually increase weight, and maintain a agreed upon weight goal.

Interrupt the binge/purge cycle, ensure adequate calories for weight maintenance, and identify and correct food misinformation and fears.

Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A condition characterized by significant food avoidance or restriction based on sensory concerns, fears, or aversions.

Children are most commonly affected by ARFID, with boys potentially at higher risk. Children on the autism spectrum are also at increased risk.

ARFID often involves intense fears related to food, such as choking, vomiting, or gastrointestinal discomfort. Sensory sensitivities related to food textures, smells, or tastes also contribute to food avoidance.

Examples of OSFED include: Atypical anorexia nervosa, atypical bulimia nervosa, purging disorder, night eating syndrome, chewing and spitting behaviors, and orthorexia.

Orthorexia is an obsession with eating healthily, characterized by rigid dietary restrictions, excessive food planning, and intense anxiety about food choices. It goes beyond healthy eating and can become harmful, leading to malnutrition and social isolation.

Individuals with orthorexia often have a history of anxiety disorders or other eating disorders. They may begin with legitimate medical diagnoses but become overly restrictive, leading to nutritional deficiencies.

Orthorexia can lead to malnutrition because of the severe restrictions on food intake. It can also lead to social isolation due to difficulty eating with others and the pressure to constantly monitor food choices.