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Ch 8
Eating Disorders
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
10/25/2010

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Term
Anorexia
Definition
-distorted perception
-amenorrhea
-underweight 15% or more
Term
Bulimia
Definition
normal weight, overconcerned with weight
Term
Anorexia problems
Definition
-lanugo (fine body hair)
-brittle hair
-breathing/HR slows
-BP decreases
-dry skin
-constipation
Term
Anorexia is associated with
Definition
depression, personality disorders, OCD, substance abuse
Term
Risk/Causes
Definition
-genetics (esp anorexia)
-serotonin
-sociocultural
-familial
-individual
Term
anorexia treatment
Definition
-med (anti depress/psychotic)
-family therapy
-CBT
Term
bulimia treatment
Definition
-med (antidepressants)
-CBT
Term
binge treatment
Definition
meds
Sibutramine
CBT
Term
binge treatment
Definition
meds
Sibutramine
CBT
Term
obesity
Definition
-not an eating disorder
-brain areas-motivation, reward, inhibition
Term
BMI equation
Definition
weight/height times 703
Term
obesity risk/cause
Definition
-genes
-hormones (leptin, grehlin)
-sociocultural
Term
path to obesity
Definition
-social pressure to be thing
-body dissatisfaction
-diet
-failed diet
-binge
Term
path to obesity 2
Definition
-negative emotions
-binge eating
-weight gain
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