Psych| Eating and Feeding Disorders

5.11 Eating and Feeding Disorders Psychiatry Review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Eating Disorders: Main disorders: bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. Bulimia and anorexia share anxiety and compensatory behaviors. Anorexia: low body weight, fear of gaining weight, treatment involves slow refeeding. Bulimia: normal weight, signs of forced vomiting, treated with CBT and SSRIs. Binge Eating Disorder: uncontrollable eating, negative emotions, SSRIs and CBT for treatment. Feeding Disorders: Occur in children, not related to body image. Common disorders: avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, rumination disorder, and pica. Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: avoidance or restriction of food intake. Pica: eating non-nutritious substances, common in young children. Rumination Disorder: regurgitation without associated symptoms.

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USMLE Step 1 audio lessons designed to be listened to over and over again. Episodes cover material from many different areas including the cardiovascular system, pulmonary system, microbiology, and more! Listen when at the gym, commuting, cooking, or whenever you are on the go. Episodes are written, recorded, and mixed by Sam Smith.