clinical 9 final

What are the characteristics of Anorexia Binge/Purge Type?

Very restrictive eating behaviors, but occasional binge episodes which are followed by purging.

What is Bulimia characterized by?

Repeated binge eating, with repeated purging; often a constant cycle and patients tend to be normal weight or underweight.

What distinguishes Anorexia Restrictive Type from other types?

Very restrictive eating behaviors typical of anorexia, with no binging or purging.

What are some physical effects related to Anorexia?

Amenorrhea, lowered body temperature, low blood pressure, body swelling, reduced bone mineral density.

What are the symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder?

No control over eating, eating larger amounts when not hungry, eating very fast, eating alone due to shame, feeling self disgust, depression, or guilt.

What is Rumination syndrome?

A condition where a person spits up food from the stomach, rechews it, and may reswallow it or spit it out.

What is ARFID?

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.

What did Hilde Bruch theorize about effective and ineffective parenting?

Effective parents attend to their children's biological and emotional needs, while ineffective parents fail to accurately interpret their children's needs.

What is the likelihood of relatives developing eating disorders?

Relatives of people with eating disorders are up to six times more likely to develop the disorder themselves.

Which brain circuits are impacted by eating disorders?

Brain circuits linked to OCD, depression, and anxiety are affected, including the insula, orbitofrontal cortex, striatum, and prefrontal cortex.

What does the lateral hypothalamus do?

It produces hunger when activated.

What does the ventromedial hypothalamus do?

It reduces hunger when activated.