Lecture 9

Eating and Sleep
Disorders
Chapter 8
Eating Disorders: An Overview
Two Major Types of DSM-IV Eating Disorders

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa
Both involve severe disruptions in eating behavior
Both involve extreme fear and apprehension about gaining weight
Both have strong sociocultural origins Westernized views
Bulimia Nervosa: Overview and Defining Features
Binge Eating Hallmark of Bulimia

Binge Eating excess amounts of food
Eating is perceived as uncontrollable
Compensatory Behaviors
Purging Self-induced vomiting, diuretics, laxatives
Some exercise excessively, whereas others fast
DSM-IV Subtypes of Bulimia

Purging subtype Most common subtype (e.g., vomiting, laxatives,
enemas)
Nonpurging subtype About one-third of bulimics (e.g., excess
exercise, fasting)
Bulimia Nervosa: Overview and Defining Features (cont.)
Associated Features
Most are over concerned with body shape, fear gaining weight
Most have comorbid psychological disorders
Purging methods can result in severe medical problems
Most are within 10% of target body weight
Anorexia Nervosa: Overview and Defining Features
Successful Weight Loss Hallmark of Anorexia

Intense fear of obesity and losing control over eating
Anorexics show a relentless pursuit of thinness, often beginning with
dieting
Defined as 15% below expected weight
DSM-IV Subtypes of Anorexia

Restricting subtype Limit caloric intake via diet and fasting
Binge-eating-purging subtype About 50% of anorexics
Associated Features
Most show marked disturbance in body image
Methods of weight loss can have severe life threatening medical
consequences
Most are comorbid for other psychological disorders
Binge-Eating Disorder: Overview and Defining Features
Binge-Eating Disorder Appendix of DSM-IV

Experimental diagnostic category
Engage in food binges, but do not engage in compensatory
behaviors
Associated Features
Many persons with binge-eating disorder are obese
Share similar concerns as anorexics and bulimics regarding shape
and weight
Bulimia and Anorexia: Facts and Statistics
Bulimia
Majority are female, with onset around 16 to 19 years of age
Lifetime prevalence is about 1.1% for females, 0.1% for males
6-8% of college women suffer from bulimia
Tends to be chronic if left untreated
Anorexia
Majority are female and white, from middle-to-upper middle class
families
Usually develops around age 13 or early adolescence
Tends to be more chronic and resistant to treatment than bulimia
Both Bulimia and Anorexia Are Found in Westernized Cultures
Causes of Bulimia and Anorexia: Toward an Integrative Model
Media and Cultural Considerations

Being thin = Success, happiness....really?
Cultural imperative for thinness translates into dieting
Standards of ideal body size change as much as clothes
With improved nutrition, media standards of the ideal are difficult to
achieve
Psychological and Behavioral Considerations

Low sense of personal control and self-confidence
Food restriction often leads to a preoccupation with food
An Integrative Model
Male and female ratings of body size
Figure 8.3
An integrative causal model of eating disorders
Figure 8.5
Medical and Psychological Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa
Drug Treatments
Antidepressants can help reduce binging and purging behavior
Antidepressants are not efficacious in the long-term
Psychosocial Treatments
Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) is the treatment of choice
Interpersonal psychotherapy results in long-term gains similar to
CBT
Medical and Psychological Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa
Medical Treatment
There are none with demonstrated efficacy
Psychological Treatment
Weight restoration First and easiest goal to achieve
Treatment involves education, behavioral, and cognitive
interventions
Treatment often involves the family
Long-term prognosis for anorexia is poorer than for bulimia
Other Eating Disorders
Rumination Disorder
Chronic regurgitation and reswallowing of partially digested food
Most prevalent among infants and persons with mental retardation
Pica
Repetitive eating of inedible substances
Seen in infants and persons with severe developmental/intellectual
disabilities
Treatment involves operant procedures
Feeding Disorder
Failure to eat adequately, resulting in insufficient weight gain
Disorder of infancy and early childhood
Treatment involves regulating eating and family therapy
Sleep Disorders: An Overview
Two Major Types of DSM-IV Sleep Disorders

Dyssomnias Difficulties in getting enough sleep, problems in the
timing of sleep, and complaints about the quality of sleep
Parasomnias Abnormal behavioral and physiological events
during sleep
Assessment of Disordered Sleep: Polysomnographic (PSG) Evaluation

Electroencephalograph (EEG) Leg movements and brain wave
activity
Electrooculograph (EOG) Eye movements
Electromyography (EMG) Muscle movements
Includes detailed history, assessment of sleep hygiene and sleep
efficiency
The Dyssomnias: Overview and Defining Features of Insomnia
Insomnia and Primary Insomnia

One of the most common sleep disorders
Difficulties initiating sleep, maintaining sleep, and/or nonrestorative
sleep
Primary insomnia Means insomnia unrelated to any other condition
(rare!)
Facts and Statistics

Insomnia is often associated with medical and/or psychological
conditions
Females reported insomnia twice as often as males
Associated Features
Many have unrealistic expectations about sleep
Many believe lack of sleep will be more disruptive than it usually is
The Dyssomnias: Overview and Defining Features of Hypersomnia
Hypersomnia and Primary Hypersomnia

Problems related to sleeping too much or excessive sleep
Person experiences excessive sleepiness as a problem
Primary hypersomnia Means hypersomnia unrelated to any other
condition (rare!)

About 39% have a family history of hypersomnia
Hypersomnia is often associated with medical and/or psychological
conditions
Associated Features
Complain of sleepiness throughout the day, but do sleep through
the night
The Dyssomnias: Overview and Defining Features of Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy
Daytime sleepiness and cataplexy
Cataplexic attacks REM sleep, precipitated by strong emotion

Narcolepsy is rare Affects about .03% to .16% of the population
Equally distributed between males and females
Onset during adolescence, and typically improves over time
Associated Features
Cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucinations improve
over time
Daytime sleepiness does not remit without treatment
The Dyssomnias: Overview of Breathing-Related Sleep Disorders
Breathing-Related Sleep Disorders

Sleepiness during the day and/or disrupted sleep at night
Sleep apnea Restricted air flow and/or brief cessations of
breathing
Subtypes of Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) Airflow stops, but respiratory
system works
Central sleep apnea (CSA) Respiratory systems stops for brief
periods
Mixed sleep apnea Combination of OSA and CSA
The Dyssomnias: Overview of Breathing-Related Sleep Disorders (cont.)

More common in males, occurs in 1-2% of population
Associated Features
Persons are usually minimally aware of apnea problem
Often snore, sweat during sleep, wake frequently, and have
morning headaches
May experience episodes of falling asleep during the day
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders
Circadian Rhythm Disorders

Disturbed sleep (i.e., either insomnia or excessive sleepiness
during the day)
Problem is due to brains inability to synchronize day and night
Nature of Circadian Rhythms and Bodys Biological Clock

Circadian Rhythms Do not follow a 24 hour clock
Suprachiasmatic nucleus The brains biological clock, stimulates
melatonin
Types of Circadian Rhythm Disorders

Jet lag type Sleep problems related to crossing time zones
Shift work type Sleep problems related to changing work
schedules
Medical Treatments
Insomnia
Benzodiazepines and over-the-counter sleep medications
Prolonged use can cause rebound insomnia, dependence
Best as short-term solution
Hypersomnia and Narcolepsy

Stimulants (i.e., Ritalin)
Cataplexy is usually treated with antidepressants
Medical Treatments
Breathing-Related Sleep Disorders

May include medications, weight loss, or mechanical devices
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders

Phase delays Moving bedtime later (best approach)
Phase advances Moving bedtime earlier (more difficult)
Use of very bright light Trick the brains biological clock
Psychological Treatments
Relaxation and Stress Reduction

Reduces stress and assists with sleep
Modify unrealistic expectations about sleep
Stimulus Control Procedures

Improved sleep hygiene Bedroom is a place for sleep and sex
only
For children Setting a regular bedtime routine
Combined Treatments
Insomnia Short-term medication plus psychotherapy is best
Lack evidence for the efficacy of combined treatments with other
dyssomnias
The Parasomnias: Nature and General Overview
Nature of Parasomnias
The problem is not with sleep itself
Problem is abnormal events during sleep, or shortly after waking
Two Classes of Parasomnias

Those that occur during REM (i.e., dream) sleep
nightmare disorder
Those that occur during non-REM (i.e., non-dream) sleep
sleep terror
sleep-walking
The Parasomnias: Overview of Nightmare Disorder
Nightmare Disorder
Occurs during REM sleep
Involves distressful and disturbing dreams
Such dreams interfere with daily life functioning and interrupt sleep
Facts and Associated Features

Dreams often awaken the sleeper
Problem is more common in children than adults
The Parasomnias: Overview of Nightmare Disorder (cont.)
Sleep Terror Disorder

Involves recurrent episodes of panic-like symptoms
Occurs during non-REM sleep

Often noted by a piercing scream
Child cannot be easily awakened during the episode and has little
memory of it
Treatment
Often involves a wait-and-see posture
Antidepressants (i.e., imipramine) or benzodiazepines for severe cases
Scheduled awakenings prior to the sleep terror can eliminate the problem
The Parasomnias: Overview of Sleep Walking Disorder
Sleep Walking Disorder Somnambulism

Occurs during non-REM sleep
Usually during first few hours of deep sleep
Person must leave the bed

Difficult, but not dangerous, to wake someone during the episode
Problem usually resolves on its own without treatment
Seems to run in families
Related Conditions
Nocturnal eating syndrome Person eats while asleep
An integrative multidimensional model of sleep disturbance
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Eating and Sleep

Eating Disorders: An Overview

Two Major Types of DSM-IV Eating Disorders

Bulimia Nervosa: Overview and Defining Features

Binge Eating Hallmark of Bulimia

DSM-IV Subtypes of Bulimia

Bulimia Nervosa: Overview and Defining Features (cont.)

Anorexia Nervosa: Overview and Defining Features

Successful Weight Loss Hallmark of Anorexia

DSM-IV Subtypes of Anorexia

Binge-Eating Disorder: Overview and Defining Features

Binge-Eating Disorder Appendix of DSM-IV

Bulimia and Anorexia: Facts and Statistics

Both Bulimia and Anorexia Are Found in Westernized Cultures

Causes of Bulimia and Anorexia: Toward an Integrative Model

Media and Cultural Considerations

Psychological and Behavioral Considerations

Male and female ratings of body size

An integrative causal model of eating disorders

Medical and Psychological Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa

Medical and Psychological Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa

Other Eating Disorders

Sleep Disorders: An Overview

Two Major Types of DSM-IV Sleep Disorders

Assessment of Disordered Sleep: Polysomnographic (PSG) Evaluation

The Dyssomnias: Overview and Defining Features of Insomnia

Insomnia and Primary Insomnia

Facts and Statistics

The Dyssomnias: Overview and Defining Features of Hypersomnia

Hypersomnia and Primary Hypersomnia

Facts and Statistics

The Dyssomnias: Overview and Defining Features of Narcolepsy

Facts and Statistics

The Dyssomnias: Overview of Breathing-Related Sleep Disorders

Breathing-Related Sleep Disorders

Subtypes of Sleep Apnea

The Dyssomnias: Overview of Breathing-Related Sleep Disorders (cont.)

Facts and Statistics

Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders

Circadian Rhythm Disorders

Nature of Circadian Rhythms and Bodys Biological Clock

Types of Circadian Rhythm Disorders

Hypersomnia and Narcolepsy

Breathing-Related Sleep Disorders

Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders

Relaxation and Stress Reduction

Stimulus Control Procedures

The Parasomnias: Nature and General Overview

Two Classes of Parasomnias

The Parasomnias: Overview of Nightmare Disorder

Facts and Associated Features

The Parasomnias: Overview of Nightmare Disorder (cont.)

Sleep Terror Disorder

Facts and Associated Features

The Parasomnias: Overview of Sleep Walking Disorder

Sleep Walking Disorder Somnambulism

Facts and Associated Features

An integrative multidimensional model of sleep disturbance

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