5.3.1 Symptoms and Features

• What is anorexia nervosa characterized by?

  Intense fear of weight gain
• Individuals with anorexia nervosa fear gaining weight even when they are underweight.
• Anorexia nervosa involves a disturbance in the way one's body weight or shape is experienced
• What is the key diagnostic BMI criterion for anorexia nervosa?

  $BMI < 17.5 kg / m^{2}$
• Match the DSM-5 diagnostic criterion with its description:

  Restriction of Energy Intake ↔️ Low body weight relative to health

  Intense Fear of Weight Gain ↔️ Persistent fear even when underweight

  Disturbance in Self-Perception ↔️ Lack of recognition of seriousness
• What is the primary psychological symptom of anorexia nervosa?

  Intense fear of weight gain
• Individuals with anorexia nervosa deliberately restrict their food intake to prevent weight gain.
• People with anorexia nervosa may lack recognition of the seriousness of their low body weight
• What are the core symptoms of anorexia nervosa as defined in this material?

  Fear of weight gain, restriction of intake, disturbance in perception
• Order the physical features associated with anorexia nervosa from most to least severe:

  1️⃣ Cardiovascular Problems

  2️⃣ Amenorrhea (in women)

  3️⃣ Brittle Nails

  4️⃣ Dry Skin
• What cardiovascular problems are associated with anorexia nervosa?

  Slow heart rate, low blood pressure
• Dry skin in individuals with anorexia nervosa indicates dehydration and lack of essential nutrients.
• Amenorrhea, the absence of menstruation in women, is caused by hormonal imbalances due to malnutrition
• What is a distorted body image in anorexia nervosa?

  Warped perception of shape
• Cognitive distortions in anorexia nervosa include irrational beliefs about body weight.
• Individuals with anorexia nervosa often exhibit obsessive behaviours related to food and weight
• What is a distorted body image in Anorexia Nervosa?

  Warped perception of weight
• Individuals with Anorexia Nervosa may experience cognitive distortions, such as believing they are fat even when underweight
• Fear of gaining weight is a psychological feature of Anorexia Nervosa.
• What are obsessive behaviors related to in Anorexia Nervosa?

  Food and weight
• Irrational thought patterns in Anorexia Nervosa are referred to as cognitive distortions
• What does a person with Anorexia Nervosa illustrate when they believe they need to lose weight even when severely underweight?

  Distorted body image
• What is a key diagnostic criterion for Anorexia Nervosa regarding BMI?

  $BMI < 17.5 kg / m^{2}$
• Anorexia Nervosa is characterized by a disturbance in body weight perception.
• The restriction of energy intake in Anorexia Nervosa leads to significantly low body weight
• Match the symptom with its description:

  Intense Fear of Weight Gain ↔️ Persistent fear of gaining weight

  Restriction of Energy Intake ↔️ Severely limiting food intake

  Disturbance in Body Perception ↔️ Distorted view of body weight
• What is the primary psychological feature associated with Anorexia Nervosa regarding weight or shape?

  Intense fear of weight gain
• Severe limitation of food intake is a core symptom of Anorexia Nervosa.
• A distorted view of body weight is a form of disturbance in body perception
• What are the core symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa?

  Intense fear of weight gain, restriction of energy intake, disturbance in body perception
• Anorexia Nervosa involves a persistent fear of becoming fat, even when underweight
• Restriction of energy intake in Anorexia Nervosa leads to significantly low body weight.
• How does Anorexia Nervosa affect body perception?

  Distorted view of body weight or shape
• An individual with Anorexia Nervosa may fear becoming fat even when underweight
• Severely limiting food intake is a core symptom of Anorexia Nervosa.
• What influence does disturbance in body perception have on self-evaluation?

  Undue influence
• Individuals with Anorexia Nervosa exhibit physical features due to malnutrition and starvation.
• What does "extremely low body weight" refer to in Anorexia Nervosa?

  Significantly below normal weight
• Muscle wasting in Anorexia Nervosa is caused by inadequate protein intake
• What are the characteristics of dry skin in Anorexia Nervosa?

  Dry, cracked, and flaky