16 Eating disorders
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1. Parental discord has an aetiological role in the genesis of eating disorder. | ![]() |
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2. EAT is a self-rated questionnaire. | ![]() |
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3. Cholecystokinin in the gastrointestinal tract hinders satiety. | ![]() |
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4. Insulin release from the pancreas after a carbohydrate meal reduces the ratio of tryptophan/large amino acids. | ![]() |
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5. Paraventricular 5-HT nuclei are responsible for satiety. | ![]() |
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6. Leptin level increases in proportion to body mass index. | ![]() |
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7. Over 50% of girls in developed countries engage in abnormal eating. | ![]() |
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8. Enmeshment is a feature of families of patients with anorexia nervosa. | ![]() |
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9. T4 is increased in anorexia. | ![]() |
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10. Anorexia nervosa patients adopt the sick role. | ![]() |
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11. In treatment of anorexic patients with severe weight loss, initial weight gain is associated with cognitive improvement. | ![]() |
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12. Anorexia can be prevented by education in schools, activities and peer focus group discussions. | ![]() |
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13. Family therapy is more effective than individual therapy for younger patients with anorexia nervosa. | ![]() |
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14. In anorexia, late onset predicts poor outcome. | ![]() |
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15. Vomiting is a positive prognostic factor in anorexia nervosa. | ![]() |
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16. In anorexia nervosa, earlier onset is a good prognostic factor. | ![]() |
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17. In anorexia the mortality rate is 5% per year. | ![]() |
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18. In anorexia family turmoil predicts poor outcome. | ![]() |
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19. Short time from onset to presentation is a good prognostic factor for anorexia nervosa. | ![]() |
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20. Bulimia nervosa is associated with shoplifting. | ![]() |
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21. Menstrual irregularities are frequent in bulimia nervosa. | ![]() |
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22. In bulimia there is a risk of seizures. | ![]() |
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23. In bulimia nervosa, cognitive therapy (CBT) and interpersonal therapy (IPT) are equally effective. | ![]() |
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24. Bulimia is associated with increased mortality. | ![]() |
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25. Bulimia is associated with an increased risk of rectal carcinoma. | ![]() |
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