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PYC4802 Assignment 3 2024 (672559)- DUE 26 July 2024
- Course
- PYC4802 (PYC4802)
- Institution
- University Of South Africa
PYC4802 Assignment 3 2024 (672559)- DUE 26 July 2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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[Date]PYC4802 Assignment
3 2024 (672559)-
DUE 26 July 2024
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
, PYC4802 Assignment 3 2024 (672559)- DUE 26 July 2024
a) Provide and differentiate the diagnostic criteria and hallmark features of
Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge-eating disorder (20)
Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge-Eating Disorder are
three distinct eating disorders, each with specific diagnostic criteria and
hallmark features. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of each disorder:
1. Anorexia Nervosa (AN)
Diagnostic Criteria:
• Restriction of energy intake: Leading to significantly low body
weight in the context of age, sex, developmental trajectory, and
physical health.
• Intense fear of gaining weight: Or becoming fat, even though
underweight.
• Disturbance in the way one's body weight or shape is
experienced: Undue influence of body weight or shape on self-
evaluation, or denial of the seriousness of the current low body
weight.
Hallmark Features:
• Severe weight loss: Often to the point of emaciation.
• Preoccupation with food, dieting, and body image: Even when
underweight.
• Amenorrhea: Absence of menstruation in females.
• Physical symptoms: Such as brittle hair and nails, dry skin, and
lanugo (fine hair growth on the body).
• Behavioral symptoms: Such as frequent weighing, obsessive
calorie counting, and excessive exercise.
2. Bulimia Nervosa (BN)
Diagnostic Criteria:
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