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What are the shared fears among the different eating disorders? - Answer-1. Overwhelming drive to be thin 2. Gaining weight and being fat Who is most commonly affected by eating disorders? - Answer-- Upper to middle class females What are the percentages of US adults affected by obesity and ...

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Abnormal Psychology - Exam 3
Questions with Correct Answers
What are the shared fears among the different eating disorders? - Answer-1.
Overwhelming drive to be thin
2. Gaining weight and being fat

Who is most commonly affected by eating disorders? - Answer-- Upper to middle class
females

What are the percentages of US adults affected by obesity and overweight problems? -
Answer-- 70% = overweight
- 35% = obesity

What are the symptoms of bulimia nervosa? - Answer-- Binge eating - eating
excessively
- Eating is perceived as being "out of control"

What are the types of compensatory behaviors associated with bulimia nervosa? (4
answers) - Answer-1. Purging - *most common
2. Excessive exercise
3. Fasting
4. Misuse of laxatives

What are the medical consequences for those with bulimia nervosa? (7 consequences)
- Answer-1. Salivary gland enlargement
2. Erosion of dental enamel
3. Esophagus tearing
4. Electrolyte imbalance (kidney failure, cardiac arrhythmia, seizures)
5. Extra body fat
6. Hand callouses
7. Laxative abuse = intestinal problems/permanent colon damage

What are the most common co-occurring (comorbidity) disorders associated with
bulimia nervosa? - Answer-1. Anxiety (81%)
2. Mood disorders (50-70%) - often a reaction to bulimia
3. Substance abuse (36.8%)

What is the prevalence of bulimia nervosa among college women? - Answer-- 6.8% +

What are the differences and similarities between bulimia and binge eating disorder? -
Answer-- Difference - no compensatory behaviors, sometimes done alone due to
embarrassment
1. BED occurs in older, obese people

, 2. Easier to treat BED

- Similarities - binging, overly concerned about shape and weight

What are the core symptoms (6 symptoms) and behaviors (3 behaviors) of those with
anorexia nervosa? - Answer-1. Severe weight loss
2. Intense food restrictions
3. Low body weight (15% < than normal)
4. Intense fear of: gaining weight/losing control of eating
5. Relentless pursuit of thinness
6. Begins with dieting

Associated features:
1. Body image disturbance
2. Pride in diet/control
3. Rarely seek treatment

What are the medical consequences of anorexia nervosa? (7 consequences) - Answer-
1. Amenorrhea
2. Dry skin
3. Brittle hair/nails
4. Sensitivity to the cold
5. Lanugo
6. Cardiovascular problems
7. Electrolyte imbalance

What are the common causes of death in those with anorexia nervosa? - Answer--
Death by extreme dieting (20%) *most deadly PD
- 20-30% death by suicide

What are the most common co-occurring (comorbidity) disorders associated with
anorexia nervosa? - Answer-1. Anxiety disorder
- OCD - rituals around eating
2. Mood disorders (33-60%)
3. Substance abuse
- Suicide

What is binge eating disorder? It's symptoms? Is it recognizable? - Answer-- Excessive
eating without purging
- 3+ symptoms with binging
1. Rapid
2. Uncomfortable
3. Eating not in response to hunger
4. Strong negative emotions towards self
5. Done alone due to embarrassment
- No compensatory behavior

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