PSYC 3390 Study Guide - Final Guide: Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating, Cardiac Arrhythmia

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3390
• Professor: Meghan Mc Murtry

Document Summary

Eating disorders began to increase in the 50"s and 60"s. All disorders encompass a desire to be thin. Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any disorder covered in: 20% die as a result of this disorder (5% within 10 years) Sixfold increase in death rates among those with eating disorders compared to the population as a whole. Eating disorders were first introduced as their own entity in the this course. Eating disorders are much more common in western countries, although they are expanding globally. 90% are young females in a socially competitive environment. One of the most common psychological disorders on university campuses. Categorized by eating a larger amount of food than an individual would typically eat in one sitting (typically junk food): binge. Purging is not very effective in reducing caloric intake (only about. 50% of calories are eliminated) and laxatives even less. Often feel that weight is linked to popularity.