HLTHAGE 1CC3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Water–Electrolyte Imbalance, Binge Eating, Dsm-5
12 Oct 2017
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Usually described as severe disturbances in eating behaviour that result from the. Some prefer dieting disorder" because it usually incorporates an obsession to lose. New category- binge eating disorder-challenges this approach sufferer"s obsessive fear about gaining weight weight. Extreme emaciation (refusal to maintain 85% of normal" weight) Disturbed perception of body, undue influence of body weight and shape in self-evaluation (moral value in society on weight) Hungry, but starve oneself. denying seriousness of low body weight. pride in success (manifests, person feels good because they have control and can master their control) Food (its avoidance) central to everyday life (food obsessed, avoiding) 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, Electrolyte imbalance that can lead to cardiac arrest or kidney failure impaired kidney functioning, cardiovascular difficulties.
