PSYC 2000 Chapter : Chaper 14 Part 3
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Anorexia nervosa (anorexia): a condition in which a person reduces eating to the point that a weight loss of 15 percent or more below the ideal body weight occurs. Significant disturbance in the perception of shape or size of body. Severe cases can result in dehydration, severe chemical (electrolyte) imbalances, organ damage/failure. Course is highly variable; however, 40 to 60% of individuals who receive treatment make a recovery. Bulimia nervosa (bulimia): a condition in which a person develops a cycle of binging, or overeating enormous amounts of food at one sitting, and then using unhealthy methods to avoid weight gain. Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior in order to prevent weight gain. Binge eating and compensatory behavior both occur at least 2x per week for 3 months. Self-evaluation is excessively influenced by body shape and weight. Dissociative disorders: a class of disorders in which people lose contact with portions of their consciousness or memory, resulting in disruptions in their sense of identity.
