[ Psychiatric ] Eating & Sexual Disorders 1

Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa (Topic)

Anorexia Nervosa.

Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa (Prognosis)

Later onset: worse prognosis.

Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa (Bimodal onset: Early)

Early adolescence (13–14).

Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa (Bimodal onset: Late)

Late adolescence (17–18).

Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa (Diagnostic criteria)

Diagnostic criteria.

Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa (Weight criterion)

significantly low body weight.

Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa (Core fear)

Intense fear of weight gain.

Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa (Perception)

Distorted body image.

Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa (Subtype 1)

Restricting type.

Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa (Restricting definition)

No regular bingeing or purging.

Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa (Methods of weight loss)

dieting, fasting, excessive exercise.

Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa (Subtype 2 feature 1)

Recurrent binge eating.

Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa (Subtype 2 feature 2)

purging: vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, enemas.

Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa (Physical exam: Neuro)

Cognitive slowing.

Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa (Physical exam: Skin/hair)

Lanugo (fine body hair).

Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa (Physical exam: Temperature)

Cold intolerance/hypothermia.

Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa (Physical exam: GI/Hair)

Constipation, alopecia.

Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa (Physical exam: Fluid status)

Edema, dehydration.

Eating Disorders - Refeeding Syndrome (Electrolyte hallmark)

Hypophosphatemia.

Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa (First-line management)

Maudsley approach (family-based therapy).