Eating Disorders
Overview
Overview
Definition
Definition
Types
Types
Unspecified Feeding or Eating Disorder (doesn't meet full criteria of other eating disorders)
Distinctions
Distinctions
Factors:
Ego-dystonic or ego-syntonic
Effect on BMI and body weight
Patients that are ego-dystonic are distressed by their symptoms and more likely to go to the doctor for help.
Anorexia and Bulimia
Anorexia and Bulimia
Unlike patients with anorexia, patients with bulimia tend to have a normal BMI/body weight.
Bulimia and Binge Eating
Bulimia and Binge Eating
Unlike binge eating, there is compensatory behavior in bulimia influenced by guilt and negative perception of appearance.
Diagnostics
Diagnostics