PSYCH 127A Chapter Notes - Chapter 10.3: Binge Eating Disorder, Binge Eating, Anorexia Nervosa
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Depression - can occur prior to or be a reaction to bulimia. Eating disturbances and social impairment are more severe. In many instances occur at the same time or follows the onset of bulimia. Binge eating disorder - binging without compensatory behavior. Rapid eating, feeling uncomfortably full after, binging when not hungry, feeling embarrassed while eating, or feeing disgusted afterwards. Obesity is not classified as a mental disorder in the dsm-5. Has clear negative effects of physical and mental health. More focused on weight and have more psychological problems than obese individuals but these are common in obese individuals too. Pica - eating nonnutritive substances like paper or dirt. Rumination disorder - repeated regurgitation of food, sometimes with re-chewing. Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder - lack of interest in food. Binge-eating disorder - episodes of binge-eating without compensatory behavior. Associated with psychological and physical difficulties including obesity.
