Question 1

Inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa may be required for persons at 75% of their expected body weight. In addition, consideration is given to medical complications, failure to improve with outpatient treatment, and

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The answer of Inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa may be...

Question 2

Overall, research indicates that the most effective approach in the treatment of anorexia nervosa is

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The use of a multidisciplinary team that includes medical professionals, nutritionists, therapists, and psychiatrists has been found to be the most effective approach in the treatment of anorexia nervosa. This comprehensive approach addresses the physical, nutritional and psychological aspects of the disorder and provides a holistic treatment plan. Nutritional counselling and behavior modification are important components of this approach, but alone they may not be sufficient to address the complex nature of anorexia nervosa. Family systems counselling may also be helpful, but it is not always necessary or appropriate for all cases.

Question 3

Actors, dancers, models, and athletes are at greater risk of developing anorexia nervosa than other groups .

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Individuals in these professions often face pressure to maintain a certain weight or body shape, which can contribute to the development of anorexia nervosa. Additionally, they may have easier access to resources such as trainers, nutritionists, and diet supplements, which can also increase the risk of developing the disorder.

Question 4

In approaching the treatment of anorexia nervosa, a multidisciplinary team first

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The first step in anorexia nervosa treatment is usually addressing weight restoration, as dangerously low body weight is a significant health risk for patients with this disorder. While family communication, confronting denial, and identifying conflict areas in childhood are important steps in treatment, they may come later in the process once the patient has made progress in weight restoration.

Question 5

Christina is a middle school student going through puberty before her female classmates. Consequently, she may be at

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Being at puberty earlier than one's peers can lead to body dissatisfaction and increased pressure to conform to societal beauty standards, putting one at greater risk for developing eating disorders. The other options are not necessarily related to early puberty.

Question 6

Select the cognitive-behavioural treatment element below that is most effective in promoting behavioural change among persons with eating disorders.

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Altering thinking patterns is the most effective cognitive-behavioural treatment element for promoting behavioural change among persons with eating disorders. It involves identifying and challenging distorted thoughts and beliefs about food, weight, and body image. By changing negative thoughts and beliefs, individuals are able to change their behaviour and develop a healthier relationship with food and their body. Training in diaphragmatic breathing and increasing self-esteem may be helpful components, but they are not the most effective in promoting behavioural change for individuals with eating disorders. Reducing family enmeshment may be beneficial, but it is not a cognitive-behavioural treatment element.

Question 7

Animal studies have revealed that one part of the brain influential in appetite and weight control is the

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The hypothalamus is known to be the region of the brain that plays a crucial role in appetite and weight control, as it regulates hunger, satiety, and metabolism. Numerous animal studies have supported this claim, revealing that the hypothalamus is involved in the regulation of food intake and energy expenditure.

Question 8

A treatment that focuses on emotional dysregulation and sees problem eating behaviours as attempts to manage unpleasant emotional states is

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Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on emotional dysregulation and sees problem eating behaviors as attempts to manage unpleasant emotional states. DBT helps individuals regulate their emotions through mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation skills training.

Question 9

Salvador Minuchin, who investigated patterns of family dysfunction among patients with eating disorders, identified "enmeshment" as

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Enmeshment refers to an overly involved family system where there are blurred boundaries between family members, making it difficult for individuals to have autonomy and independence. In the context of eating disorders, enmeshed families may overfocus on the disordered eating behaviors of one member and involve everyone in meal planning or monitoring. This can hinder recovery and perpetuate the illness. Choices A and B may also be present in dysfunctional families, but they do not define enmeshment. Choice C refers to a different concept altogether, involving the transference of the family dynamic onto the therapist.

Question 10

Female anorexic patients may experience the loss of menstrual periods during the course of the disorder.

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Female anorexic patients may experience amenorrhea or the absence of menstrual periods due to hormonal changes brought about by the disorder.

Question 11

As early as the 19ᵗʰ century, Lasegue identified social and psychological factors associated with anorexia nervosa.

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Ernest-Charles Lasègue, a 19th-century French physician, was indeed among the first to identify and describe the psychological and social factors associated with anorexia nervosa in his work published in 1873.

Question 12

With respect to the treatment of eating disorders, DBT is to CBT as _____ is to _____.

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Both DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) are effective treatments for eating disorders, but DBT specifically focuses on emotional dysregulation, while CBT focuses on faulty thinking patterns. Therefore, the parallelism between the two pairs would be emotional dysregulation and faulty thinking. Choice C matches this parallelism.

Question 13

Sexual abuse histories among patients with bulimia nervosa are

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Sexual abuse histories are more common among patients with bulimia nervosa than typically seen in the family histories of anorexic patients. This is supported by research indicating a higher incidence of sexual abuse in the backgrounds of those with bulimia nervosa compared to those with anorexia nervosa.

Question 14

In persons with anorexia nervosa, abnormalities in serotonin levels may contribute to the expression of

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Serotonin abnormalities in individuals with anorexia nervosa are linked to traits like perfectionism, which is a common characteristic in these individuals.

Question 15

What structural brain abnormalities have researchers discovered in patients with anorexia nervosa when they are ill?

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Researchers have found that patients with anorexia nervosa have a reduced brain mass and reduced grey matter, especially in the temporal and parietal regions. This suggests that prolonged malnutrition may lead to brain tissue shrinkage. Decreased hypothalamus size and decreased ventricle size have also been reported in some studies, but these findings are not consistently observed across all studies. Frontal lobe lesions are not a common structural abnormality in anorexia nervosa.

Question 16

Relatives of persons with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa have an increased risk for eating disorders _____ times that of persons with no familial history of these disorders.

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Question 17

While anorexia nervosa is a disorder found before the 21ˢᵗ century binge eating disorder is a disorder of fairly recent origin.

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Question 18

The only FDA-approved drug for an eating disorder is fluoxetine, and it is prescribed for

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Fluoxetine, also known as Prozac, is the only FDA-approved drug for the treatment of bulimia nervosa. It is not approved for the treatment of anorexia nervosa or binge eating disorder, but may be used off-label in some cases. It is also not approved for the treatment of eating disorder not otherwise specified.

Question 19

Patients diagnosed as having the restricting subtype of anorexia nervosa control their weight exclusively through dieting.

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Question 20

The heritability of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa indicates that there appears to be

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The heritability of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa suggests that there is a genetic component to both disorders, but it is not solely responsible for the disorders. Environmental factors also play a role in the development and manifestation of these disorders.

Quiz 7: Feeding and Eating Disorders