eating disorder is a very important topic for pg entrance........so every important point about it have been discussed in detail......take a look at it... 1) anorexia nervosa 2) bulimia

1. EATING DISORDER
-DR.AKIF A.B

2. ANOREXIA NERVOSA
-Seen in adolescent females
-Appetite = normal ( hence the term anorexia is a misnomer)
-Disturbance of body image i.e the patient feels that she is fat but
actually she is not
- restriction of diet leading
to underweight

3. ANOREXIA NERVOSA
-Amenorrhoea may be present
secondary to starvation.
-Poor sexual development
-Low interest in sexual activities
-Peculiar food habits such as
hiding foods,trying to dispose
food in napkins.

4. TYPES OF
ANOREXIA NERVOSA
1) Restricting type :50-75%
2)Binge type :25-50%

5. TREATMENT OF
ANOREXIA NERVOSA
1)Behavioural management : Main treatment
2)SSRIs : Drug of choice

6. UPDATE
-DSM-4 : Amenorrhoea was a necessary symptom for diagnosis of
Anorexia Nervosa
-DSM-5: Anorexia nervosa can be diagnosed without
amenorrhoea.
DSM : Diagnostic and Statistical manual of mental
disorder

9. -Bulimia is more common than anorexia nervosa
-.characterised by binge eating followed by self induced vomiting
in fear of gaining weight
-Weight is usually normal whereas in anorexia nervosa pt.
is underweight.
- due to purging patient has enamel erosion and
dental caries
-Normal sexual functioning whereas in anorexia
nervosa sexual functioning is impaired.

10. -COGNITIVE Behavioural therapy

12. ANOREXIA BULIMIA
Appetite Normal Normal /binge eating
Sexual development Impaired Normal
Weight Underweight Normal
Treatment Behavioural therapy Behavioural therapy
More common than
anorexia.