Deck 10: Eating Disorders

Question 1

Which of the following symptoms is characteristic of bulimia nervosa but not binge eating disorder?

A) Recurrent episodes of overeating
B) Persistent preoccupation with overeating
C) Compensatory behaviours such as vomiting or excessive exercise
D) Strong desire or craving to eat

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which eating disorder has the lowest prevalence?

A) Anorexia nervosa
B) Bulimia nervosa
C) Binge eating disorder
D) Eating disorder not otherwise specified

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Dissatisfaction with one's own body shape and aspirations to be thinner ('drive for thinness') are….

A) Symptoms, but not ultimate causes, of eating disorders
B) Ultimate causes, but not symptoms, of eating disorders
C) Unrelated to eating disorders
D) Both symptoms and ultimate causes of eating disorders

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Excessive concern with body weight and shape is a reliable predictor of…

A) The onset of eating disorder symptoms
B) The current severity of eating disorder symptoms
C) Recurrence of eating disorder symptoms after treatment
D) All of the above

Question 5

How do patients with anxiety disorders typically respond to the sight and smell of food?

A) Fear
B) Depression
C) Impulsivity
D) All of the above

Question 6

Poor emotion regulation is seen in….

A) Patients with anorexia nervosa and their close family members
B) Patients with anorexia nervosa, but not their close family members
C) Patients with binge eating disorder and their close family members
D) Patients with binge eating disorder, but not their close family members

Question 7

According to Fairburn's (1999) theory, perfectionism and inflexibility are closely associated with which eating disorder?

A) Anorexia nervosa
B) Binge eating disorder
C) Bulimia nervosa
D) Eating disorder not otherwise specified

Question 8

What is the most effective psychological therapy for bulimia nervosa?

A) Family therapy
B) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
C) Psychodynamic psychotherapy
D) Cue exposure therapy

Question 9

What is the most effective psychological therapy for anorexia nervosa?

A) Family therapy
B) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
C) Psychodynamic psychotherapy
D) Cue exposure therapy

Question 10

What is the typical duration of family therapy for anorexia nervosa?

A) Up to one month
B) 3-6 months
C) 9-12 months
D) More than one year