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Exam 18: Somatoform and Eating Disorders

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Psychosomatic Illness   A physical disorder arising as a result of a psychological trigger, “It’s all in your head.”  
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Psychophysical Illness   Addresses the stress-related problems that have the potential to result in physical signs and symptoms.  
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Psychophysiologic disorders are thought to have   emotional basis, manifested as physical illness  
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Somatization (Somatoform disorder or Briquet’s syndrome):   A disorder whose typical characteristics are recurrent, multiple, physical complaints and symptoms for which there is no organic cause.  
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Anorexia Nervosa   A severe form of self-starvation that potentially leads to death.  
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Anorexia Nervosa: Occurence   2) Occurs predominantly in adolescent girls of above-average intelligence  
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Anorexia Nervosa: Pyschosocial   3) Includes an intense fear of obesity, bizarre attitudes toward food and a disturbed self-image.  
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Bulimia Nervosa (Bingeing)   1) Episodes of over eating followed by purging through induced vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, fasting, vigorous exercise  
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Bulimia Nervosa (Bingeing): Occurence   2) Occurs in white females of high school age, middle to upper class and well educated  
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Bulimia Nervosa (Bingeing): Symptoms   Feelings of low self-esteem, lack of control and guilt. Anxiety and depression are also components of this disorder.  
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Bulimia Nervosa (Bingeing): Physical Signs   Hoarseness Esophagitis Dental erosion (primarily the front teeth) Palate lacerations Complaints of weakness and fatigue Electrolyte imbalance  
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Bulimia Nervosa (Bingeing): Pharmacological Management   fluoxetine (Prozac) and sertraline (Zoloft)  
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