PSY 30312 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Protective Factor, Enmeshment
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Eating disorders: single best predictor for risk of onset= being female and adolescence marks the most vulnerable period for onset, biological= serotonin link. Presence of serotonin leads to feelings of fullness and a desire to increase food intake, so a decrease in serotonin levels leads to continuous hunger and greater consumption of food at one time. Serotonin linked to food and cognition particularly: early feeding problems. Therefore, may have a history of weird eating: have a history of weight problems, cultural influences. Ideals of western culture may increase risk for developing an eating disorder. Explains drive for thinness and contributes to body dissatisfaction. Bulimia, but not anorexia, is related primarily to western culture. May actually lead to problems: family= low parent contact, high expectations. Poor family functioning may be associated with eating disorders. Associated with symptoms of bulimia and other eating disorders: psychological dimension:
