Answer each question in paragraph form. 1. As was noted in Case 6, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) often goes undiagnosed by health professionals because patients do not report their symptoms due to embarrassment, shame, and the failure to recognize their problem is due to a mental illness.

Body dysmorphic disorder

Answer each question in paragraph form. List resources used at the end. 1. As was noted in Case 6, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) often goes undiagnosed by health professionals because patients do not report their symptoms due to embarrassment, shame, and the failure to recognize their problem is due to a mental illness. Considering these potential barriers, what do you think would be the best way to screen for and identify BDD cases in health care of other settings (e.g., types of questions to ask, warning signs to look for)?

Body dysmorphic disorder

2. If you were to design a program aimed at the prevention of eating disorders, what components do you believe would be most important to include in this program? In addition to (or in place of) the techniques used in Jerry’s treatment, what strategies do you believe would be the most effective for people who have bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa? 3. What are the differences between bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa in terms of diagnostic features?

Body dysmorphic disorder

Some researchers believe bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa may not represent distinct syndromes but differ mainly in the degree of actual weight loss associated with restrictive and purging behaviors. Do you believe this is the case, or do you think the distinction between bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa is valid and important? Why or why not? 4. The treatment success rates for anorexia nervosa tend to be much less favorable than for bulimia nervosa and emotional disorders (e.g., anxiety or mood disorders). Why do you think anorexia nervosa may be more difficult to treat successfully than these other disorders? https://youtu.be/lr6bsE-G978

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