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• anorexia nervosa usually develops between the ages of

  12 and 18

• medical complications of anorexia...

  1. anemia may develop
  2. dermatological problems (dry skin, fine downy hair, yellowish discoloration)
  3. cardiovascular complications

• clinical features of anorexia

  1. refusal to maintain weight at or above what is appropriate for one's age and height
  2. intense fear of becoming fat
  3. distorted body image
  4. absence of 3 or more menstrual cycles

• two general subtypes of anorexia:

  -a binge eating/purging type (frequent episodes of binge eating and purging)
  -restrictive type (no binging and purging)

• Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by..

  recurrent episodes of gorging on large quantities of food, followed by use of inappropriate ways to prevent weight gain.

• -psychological problems with bulimia nervosa

  : boundaries/false guilt/responsibility: take on inappropriate responsibility for others

• clinical features of bulimia nervosa

  - recurrent binge eating episodes characterized by: 
  1. eating large amounts of food during a 2 hour period or less
  2. loss of control over food intake
  3. engaging in behaviors to prevent weight gain such as self inducing vomiting, fasting, excessive exercise, or abuse of diuretics, laxatives or enemas
    4. average of at least 1 binge purge episode per week for at least 3 consecutive months
  5. concern with one's shape and body weight

• medical complications of bulimia

  -tooth decay
  - esophageal tear (from acid wearing at esophagus)

• four out of five young women in the u.s.

  have gone on a diet by the time they reach their 18th birthday

• binge eating may represent an attempt at coping with..

  emotional distress