CLP 4143 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Somatic Symptom Disorder, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Binge Eating
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Billions of dollars spent on diet programs, despite their low success rates. American spend > 30 billion per year on weight loss products. The american government spends 30 billion per year on all education, employment and social services programs combined. Why are americans obsessed with weight in the 1st place: health, believe attractive bodies lead to self worth and happiness, eating disorders burner) Characterized by a severe disturbance in eating behavior. Overvaluation of weight and shape (character, temperant health put on back. Osfed ( other specified feeding or eating disorder) most common diagnosis because individuals don"t reach criteria for other eating disorders: anorexia nervosa. Characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a refusal to maintain even a minimally low body weight******** People with eating disorders are often seen as their eating disorders. Anorexia is being missed as a diagnosis (has been) ; its problematic weight loss.
