HLTHAGE 1CC3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Not Otherwise Specified, Pharyngeal Reflex, Bipolar Disorder
19 Oct 2016
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Some prefer dieting disorder , because it usually incorporates an obsession to lose weight. In the dsm-5, there"s a new categorization binge eating disorder (challenges the approach) Extreme emaciation (refusal to maintain 85% of normal weight) Disturbed perception of body, undue influence of body weight and shape in self-evaluation. Food (it"s avoidance) central to everyday life. Amenorrhea (ceasing menstruation) removed from dsm-5. It was removed because those who were suffering but were still menstruating were not able to receive treatment. Health problems related to weight loss (abdominal pain, intolerance to cold, lethargy) Other difficulties include: dry/cracked skin, fine hair on face or body, anaemia, infertility, impaired kidney functioning, cardiovascular difficulties. Electrolyte imbalance that can lead to cardiac arrest or kidney failure. High concordance rates with ocd and depression. Causes or reactions: people with anorexia are obsessed with food, frequently develop rituals but some feel that it is different than ocd and that these rituals develop after they begin semi-starvation.
