PSY 606 Study Guide - Final Guide: Binge Eating, Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder, Sleep Disorder
13 Dec 2016
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Bulimia nervosa: classic one most prevalent: binging and purging. Anorexia nervosa not eating enough food losing weight most second. Binge-eating disorder new to dsm 5 almost same as anorexia prevalent. Bulimia nervosa: classic one most prevalent: binging (overdose) and purging (removal) Episodes of binge eating: out of control eating. Compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain: fast, diet or start exercise as compensatory vomiting food eaten. Ashamed of their behavior like eating a lot then go somewhere where no once can see to vomit. Uncontrolled eating then compensation behaviors to reduce weight gain like vomiting. Comorbid with anxiety and mood disorders, substance disorders. Patients seem to be within normal weight range. Not effective way to reduce caloric intake. Medical consequences: salivary gland enlargement chubby face, erode dental enamel (one of major tooth tissue, electrolyte imbalance, cardiac arrhythmia like increase heart beat, renal failure, more body fat than age- and weight matched controls. Restrictive eating resulting in severe weight loss.
