HLTHAGE 1CC3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Binge Eating Disorder, Eating Disorder, Binge Eating
5 Nov 2016
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Usually described as severe disturbances in eating behaviour that result from the sufferer"s obsessive fear about gaining weight: many people disagree with this notion. Some prefer dieting disorder", because it usually incorporates an obsession to lose weight. A new category binge eating disorder challenges this approach. Extreme emaciation (refusal to maintain 85% of normal" weight) Disturbed perception of body, undue influence of body weight and shape in self- evaluation. Pride in success (of loss of weight) Food (its avoidance) central to everyday life: obsession of avoiding food. Amenorrhea (stop having your period) -> removed from dsm-5: many people would not seek help because they weren"t diagnosed since they were still menstruating. 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.
