3MB Psychiatry: Eating Disorders
This flashcard set summarises the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, highlighting characteristic behaviours, body image disturbances, and associated endocrine abnormalities such as amenorrhoea and reduced fertility.
List the 4 main criteria domains for anorexia nervosa
Weight loss at least 15% below the normal weight
Avoidance of “fattening foods” (self-induced weight loss)
Self-perception of being too fat/dread of fatness
Widespread endocrine disorder
Key Terms
List the 4 main criteria domains for anorexia nervosa
Weight loss at least 15% below the normal weight
Avoidance of “fattening foods” (self-induced weight loss)
Self-perception of being too fat/d...
What are the main endocrine disorders that occur in anorexia nervosa?
Amenorrhoea in females
Loss of libido + decreased fertility in males
List the main criteria for diagnosing bulimia nervosa
Recurrent episodes of over-eating with consumption of large quantities of food
Attempts to counteract fattening by: self-induced vomiting/purgin...
Compensatory behaviour, similar to that in bulimia, is present in binge-eating disorder. True/False?
False
Patient may be uncomfortably full and disgusted at themselves but no self-induced...
List some neuroprogressive effects of severe eating disorders
Brain shrinkage
Impaired concentration + decision-making
Little joy
Changes in neurotransmission
Social isolation
CBT in which outpatient group - adolescents or adults - is more effective in the long-term?
Adolescents
Outpatient adults have poor long-term benefit
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
List the 4 main criteria domains for anorexia nervosa | Weight loss at least 15% below the normal weight |
What are the main endocrine disorders that occur in anorexia nervosa? | Amenorrhoea in females Loss of libido + decreased fertility in males |
List the main criteria for diagnosing bulimia nervosa | Recurrent episodes of over-eating with consumption of large quantities of food |
Compensatory behaviour, similar to that in bulimia, is present in binge-eating disorder. True/False? | False Patient may be uncomfortably full and disgusted at themselves but no self-induced vomiting or “rectifying” behaviour |
List some neuroprogressive effects of severe eating disorders | Brain shrinkage Impaired concentration + decision-making Little joy Changes in neurotransmission Social isolation |
CBT in which outpatient group - adolescents or adults - is more effective in the long-term? | Adolescents Outpatient adults have poor long-term benefit |
List the low-sev BMI risk assessment for anorexia | Low: 17.5-16 |