Eating disorders cont> Biological Treatments Psychology notes

D. Biological Treatments >SSRI’s (specific seritone receptive inhibitors) main treatment eg. Fluoxitine (prozac) - very high drop out. 2) Anorexia psychodynamic view (1) Hospitalization - social reinforcement - in acute stage but not long term- effect fades and then relapse. (2) Behaviour Therapy - 86% Success rate reported based on Minuchin’s Theory. Look at whole family- bring family conflict to forthright. No longer home to have disorder because issue of parents fighting is addressed. Family seen generally at meal time because it is when happens - can see conflict of eating and problems. Redefine dynamic. Will be positive- work together as a team and help child. Bulimia Effective Cognitive - Behavioural Therapy - thinking and behaving patterns. Eg. Women collecting pictures of models in bathroom- encouraged her purging. Severely controlling intake - take one cookie and then eats all. less rigidity - not the end of world. Goal is normal eating patterns. Teach proper eating habits; proper weight. As challenge to all or none, bring food to session -eg. chocolate cake or - less bite is ok. Then therapist can work with it so person does not purge. What triggers binges/purges and work with that. Eg. Stress. Work with therapist. What led to binge and purge? When that happens - relaxation techniques - talk to someone. Promising short term.