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