Chapter 8 Weekly Activity: Eating Disorders Fill in the blanks. (1… Chapter 8 Weekly Activity: Eating Disorders Fill in the blanks. (1 point) ______________ disorder has the highest mortality rate of any psychological disorder reviewed in this book, including depression. From _____ percent to _____ percent of anorexia-related deaths are suicides, which is _____ times higher than the risk of death from suicide in the general population. Read through Phoebe’s example on page 275. Identify the characteristics of Bulimia Nervosa that are exemplified in this case. Be sure to match these characteristics to the clinical description and diagnostic criteria when possible. (1.5 points) Why was the distinction between the purging type and non-purging type of bulimia nervosa dropped from the DSM-5? There are 2 reasons identified. (1 point) Finishing Phoebe’s case study. (1.5 points) What are some of the medical consequences that Phoebe experienced? What are some of the other medical concerns if her disorder is left untreated? Do we have any evidence of other comorbid psychological disorders that Phoebe may be experiencing? Comparison of Bulimia Nervosa vs. Anorexia Nervosa (1.5 points)What are the similarities between bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa? What are the differences between bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa? There are 2 subtypes of anorexia nervosa: restricting type and binge-eating-purging type. How does the binge-eating-purging type of anorexia nervosa differ from bulimia nervosa? Eating disorders can become chronic if left untreated. Our book shares some information and studies about the course of both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Summarize this information about the course and chronicity of these 2 eating disorders. (1 point) Please watch this video and answer the following questions (1.5 points).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-trBjMSZNGc – Orthorexia: When ‘Clean Eating’ Becomes Unhealth What are some of the symptoms and characteristics of Orthorexia that Meegan had in the video? What was your reaction to the doctor’s response to her behaviors? Why is it important that we identify and recognize these disorders? Our book discussed that although eating disorders below age 11 are rare, negative attitudes towards being overweight emerge as early as age 3, and more than half of girls age 6 to 8 would like to be thinner. By age 9, 20% of girls reported trying to lose weight, and by age 14, 40% were trying to lose weight. A different study found that 55% of girls at age 12 were dieting, and about 59% were dieting at age 22. Extreme weight control behaviors increased over time in this group, particularly between adolescence and young adulthood. (1.5 points)What are your reactions or thoughts about this information? What factors may play a role in the development of these attitudes about weight and dieting? Why do you think these extreme weight control behaviors increased so much more between adolescence and young adulthood? Please watch this video and answer the following questions (1.5 points).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs7nKcPsAXI – Muscle Dysmorphia – The Male Eating DisorderWhat are some of the similarities in thoughts and behaviors between muscle dysmorphia and other eating disorders? Who is most likely to use anabolic steroids? Were you surprised by this information? & what factors make it likely that a person will continue using steroids? How do social dimensions play a role in eating disorders? & what are ways that we can reduce the stigma of eating disorders in men? Although we know that family factors or family influences are neither the exclusive or primary mechanism underlying eating disorders, what are some patterns of family factors and interactions that may be related to eating disorders? (1.5 points) Briefly summarize the findings from the Klump and colleagues (2014) study and the potential connection with hormonal changes at the onset of puberty with eating disorders. (1 point) Discuss the psychological factors that may influence the potential development of an eating disorder. (1.5 points) Are drug treatments effective for anorexia nervosa and/or bulimia nervosa? If so, which drugs may be prescribed and how is effectiveness of this medication as a treatment measured? (1 point) How are psychological treatments for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa similar and how are they different? Be sure to consider the initial goals of treatment and the treatment approaches. (1 point) Please watch this video and answer the following questions. (2 points)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSLjM6cZaTo – Diabulimia: The World’s Most Dangerous Eating Disorder What is diabulimia? What are some of the similarities you heard between diabulimia and the other eating disorders we’ve been reading about? What are some of the medical risks unique to diabulimia? What are some of the challenges with treatment with this disorder?Science Health Science Psychology 4440
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