Feeding and eating disorders part 2

Who was the person that was discussed in this lecture that reported she suffers from anorexia nervosa?

Taylor Swift

What role did Taylor Swift point to?

celebrity status and public body-shaming contributing to disorder

What did Taylor Swift report?

that she has recovered and continues to work on body acceptance

What are some of the clinical features of bulimia nervosa?

Recurrent episodes of binge eating and recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors

In bulimia nervosa what binge episodes is the lack of control coupled with?

subjective vs. objective binge

What are the inappropriate compensatory behaviors of bulimia nervosa?

any actions used to counteract the binge or prevent weight gain

People with bulimia nervosa are usually normal weight or overweight

true

Why do many people keep their behavior a secret in bulimia nervosa?

due to the stigma and shame attached to it, you are not supposed to throw up after you eat

What does the prevalence of bulimia nervosa estimate?

0.28% to 2.6% (subthreshold forms of bulimia have a prevalence of about 4.4%)

Where is bulimia nervosa more common in?

racial and ethnic minority groups and in females

What is the onset of bulimia nervosa?

late adolescence to early adulthood

Bulimia nervosa is associated with serious health complications

true

What percentage of people are likely to die with bulimia nervosa?

1.4 to 1.9 times more likely to die than age-matched peers

How many percentage of people achieve remission that have bulimia?

68% of patients

What are the similarities of bulimia with anorexia nervosa?

-Perfectionism

-Low self-esteem

What are the differences of bulimia from anorexia nervosa?

-More impulsive

-Higher novelty-seeking behaviors

How many percentage of patients do not have a comorbid disorder

14%

What is the most common in bulimia?

anxiety disorders, major depression, substance use, PTSD and impulse control disorders

Who is someone discussed in this lecture that was diagnosed with bulimia nervosa?

Elton John

During Elton John’s career, he was addicted to cocaine and alcohol, and later found out that he had what?

bulimia nervosa

For Elton John, what happened to the clinics?

were not available that treated the multifaceted problems he had because they didn’t know much about bulimia

After Elton John got successful treatment in Chicago for his bulimia, what happened?

he ended his 14-year battle with bulimia

What are some of the clinical features of binge eating disorder?

-people with BED are 3 to 6 times more likely to be obese

-almost half achieve remission after treatment

-It is characterized by recurrent binge eating, but without compensatory behaviors

What percentage of women are affected with binge eating disorder?

3 to 4% with lifetime prevalence of 1.9%

What percentage of men are affected with binge eating disorder?

2% with lifetime prevalence of 1.9%

What do people with binge eating disorder experience?

lower quality of life (significant medical problems) and are at increased risk for suicide

Research on personality precursors is doing what for binge eating disorder?

it is lacking

In binge eating disorder, what do the comorbidities suggest?

that it is similar to anorexia and bulimia (74% of population have comorbidities)