Eating disorders types

Numerous studies found that childhood sexual, physical, and emotional abuse also predisposes victims of such abuse to the development of depression in adulthood (e.g., McCauley et ah, 1997). The risk for depression increases with early onset and severity of the abuse as well as with the experience of multiple types of abuse. In addition, child abuse is related to an array of anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder and PTSD (e.g., Kendler et ah, 2000). Other disorders related to childhood abuse include substance abuse, eating disorders, dissociation, and so-... 

Three types of eating disorders are included in the ICD-10 anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and overeating. 

The neurobiological knowledge, however, is far less developed. As all motivated behavior is accompanied by release of dopamine in the mesolimbic structures, we would expect this also to occur in these cases. The assumption is confirmed by preliminary research, but the significance of the findings is far from clear. In addition, some types of eating disorder seem to involve serotonergic disturbances. Little is known about neuroadaptive mechanisms. Since these behaviors do not involve a chemical substance introduced into the nervous system, there must obviously be some paradigmatic differences. Nevertheless, a shared mechanism related to disturbances in the dopamine-mediated motivational areas is likely, whereas the contributory mechanisms in all probability are different. 

When a person abuses diet pills, the type of treatment needed will be based on several factors. The person may need to be treated for psychological and physical dependency. If the person has an eating disorder, that condition needs to be treated. If the person is overweight, he or she may need help learning to lose weight without pills. 

The success rate of treatment depends on factors such as the type of drug used, and the severity of the addiction or eating disorder. Since recovery is an ongoing process, support groups can help a person with posttreatment goals. 

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There are several types of disorders that, although they are encountered less often in clinical practice, we have chosen to discuss in this chapter. Compared to disorders discussed in earlier chapters, their biological basis is less well understood at this time, and the role of medications may be less clear. These disorders are Touiette s syndrome, eating disorders (anorexia and bulimia nervosa), attention deficit disorder (ADD), self-mutilation, sleep disorders, obesity, aggression, and chronic pain. 

There is no clear psychological determinant of uncomplicated obesity. It cannot in itself be considered as an eating disorder. However, certain types... 

Weilbutrin (Bupropino hydrochloride) A medication that has been successfully used to treat depression in adults. One type of this medication Zyban (bupropion hydrochloride) has been used for smoking cessation. Both of these medications contain bupropin and should not be used together. This medication is not recommended for eating disorders such as bulimia or anorexia nervosa because of the potential for the incidence of seizures. 

The three most common types of depression are major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disorder. Major depression, which may occur once but usually occurs several times in a person s life, will interfere with the ability to work, eat, sleep, study, and take pleasure in formerly enjoyed activities. Dysthymia is less severe than major depression but will interfere with feeling good and functioning well. Bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depression) can be more serious than the other forms of depression. In this illness the person s mood swings from symptoms of depression to extreme excitement with over-activity and feelings of elation. This type of depression can progress to serious mental illness if not treated. 

Psychiatric comorbidity is common, as up to 75% of patients have a primary mood disorder. A link between AN and anxiety disorders, especially social phobia (fear of eating in public) and obsessive-compulsive disorder, has been noted. The lifetime prevalence of obsessive-compulsive disorder in patients with AN is reported to be as high as 25%, much higher than the lifetime prevalence in the general population (2.5%). Personality disorders are also more common among people with AN, especially the avoidant and obsessive-compulsive types, than in the general population. ... 

Essential Nutrient Excesses. Most well-informed people know that eating too much carbohydrates and/or fat may bring on obesity, and perhaps a host of other ills. However, many of those who take various types of nutritional supplements might be surprised to learn that even excesses of proteins, minerals, and vitamins may be the cause of disorders such as those which follow. 

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