PSYC 3140 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Snoring, Amenorrhoea, Benzodiazepine

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3140
• Professor: Stephen Fleming

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Bulimia nervosa amount of food, out of control. Eating a larger amount of food, typically more junk food than fruits and veg. Followed by self-induced vomiting, excessive use of laxatives or other attempts to purge (get rid of ) food. Purging techniques self-induced vomiting immediately after eating. Using diuretics results in loss of fluids, through increased frequency of urination. Others compensate in other ways: fast for long periods during binges, exercise excessively (normally more a characteristic of anorexia) Subtyped in dsm-iv-tr into purging type and non-purging type (exercise or fasting) Salivary gland enlargement from repeated vomiting gives face a chubby. Repeated vomiting may erode the dental enamel on the inner surface of the front appearance teeth. Continued vomiting may upset the chemical balance of bodily fluids, including sodium and potassium levels electrolyte imbalance. Can result in cardiac arrhythmia (disrupted heartbeat) and renal (kidney) failure, if unattended. Laxative abuse severe constipation or permanent colon damage.