a disorder involving extreme thinnes, often achieved through self-starvation
electrolytes
charged molecules that regulate nerve and muscle impulses throughout the body
amenorrhea
the cessation of the menstrual cycle
restricting type anorexia
anorexia in which the indiviualloses weight by severely restricting food intake
bine-eating/purging type anorexia
anorexia in which the individual loses weight by bingeing and purging
bulimia nervosa
a disorder involving repeated binge eating followed by compensestory measures to avoid weight gain
purging type bulimia
bulimia in which the individual tried to avoid weight gain from binges by physically removing ingested food from her body, usually through vomiting or the use of laxitives
non-purging type bulimia
bulimia in which the individual tried to avoid weight gain from binges by burning off calories, usually through fasting or engaging in excessive exercise
Eating disorder not otherwise specified
the DSM diagnosis for eating behavior which are disordered but do not meet diagnostic criteria for either anorexia of bulimia
binge eating disorders
a diagnostic categor currently under study that descrives recurrent episodes of binge eating not followed by compensatory behaviors
subclinical
the presence of symptoms at levels below the full diagostic criteria for a disorder
reverse anorexia
a condition, usually affecting men, that involves excessive worry that muscles are too small and underdeveloped
obesity
the condition of being twenty percent or more over ideal weight
enmeshed
families in which boundaries between members are weak and relationships tend to be intrusive
indentified patient
a member of the family identified by the family as having problems; family system theorists see this as a manifestation of a problem in the family system, not in an individual member
catastrophizing
cognitive term for the tendency to view minor problems as major catastrophes
endorphins
brain chemicals that reduce pain and produce pleasureable sensations; sometimes referred to as the body's "natural opioids"
SSRI antidepressants
medications that block the reuptake of serotonine fro mthe synapse; used in the treatment of depression and other disorders