MH IS A 37 YEAR OLD WOMAN WHO IS 5’3” AND 210 POUNDS, GIVING HER A BMI OF 37. SHE HAS BEEN OVERWEIGHT SINCE CHILDHOOD, HOWEVER SHE BEGAN BINGE EATING ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO AFTER A FAILED RELATIONSHIP.
MH IS A 37 YEAR OLD WOMAN WHO IS 5’3” AND 210 POUNDS, GIVING HER A BMI OF 37. SHE HAS BEEN OVERWEIGHT SINCE CHILDHOOD, HOWEVER SHE BEGAN BINGE EATING ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO AFTER A FAILED RELATIONSHIP.
SHE BINGES AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK BY COOKING DINNER FOR THREE, EATING ALL OF THE FOOD AND THEN HAVING TWO SERVINGS OF ICE CREAM AND COOKIES, ALL IN ABOUT 30 MINUTES. SHE HAS NEVER USED LAXATIVES OR PURGING AFTER HER BINGES. SHE HAS TRIED DIETING IN THE PAST BUT NOW SAYS SHE HAS GIVEN UP. SHE HAS NO HISTORY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND IS IN GOOD HEALTH. MH IS DIVORCED AND HAS A 15-YEAR-OLD SON, WHO IS NORMAL WEIGHT. WHEN HE WAS YOUNGER, SHE CONFINED HER BINGES TO THE WEEKENDS; NOW THAT HE IS OFF WITH FRIENDS MORE, HER BINGING HAS INCREASED. HER DIVORCE WAS INITIATED BY HER HUSBAND, PARTIALLY BECAUSE OF HER WEIGHT ISSUES. SHE IS A RADIO ANNOUNCER AND CAME IN FOR TREATMENT AFTER APPLYING FOR A JOB AT A CABLE TV STATION AND REALIZING THAT HER APPEARANCE IS WHAT PREVENTED HER FROM BEING CONSIDERED. WHAT IS THE BEST DIAGNOSIS FOR MH? (GIVE THE REASONS FOR YOUR CHOICE.) WHAT TREATMENT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?
March 13, 2018Uncategorized
MH is a 37 year old woman who is 5’3” and 210 pounds, giving her a BMI of 37. She has been overweight since childhood, however she began binge eating about 10 years ago after a failed relationship. She binges at least twice a week by cooking dinner for three, eating all of the food and then having two servings of ice cream and cookies, all in about 30 minutes. She has never used laxatives or purging after her binges. She has tried dieting in the past but now says she has given up. She has no history of substance abuse and is in good health. MH is divorced and has a 15-year-old son, who is normal weight. When he was younger, she confined her binges to the weekends; now that he is off with friends more, her binging has increased. Her divorce was initiated by her husband, partially because of her weight issues. She is a radio announcer and came in for treatment after applying for a job at a cable TV station and realizing that her appearance is what prevented her from being considered. What is the best diagnosis for MH? (Give the reasons for your choice.) What treatment would you recommend?
MH is a 37 year old woman who is 5’3” and 210 pounds, giving her a BMI of 37. She has been overweight since childhood, however she began binge eating about 10 years ago after a failed relationship. She binges at least twice a week by cooking dinner for three, eating all of the food and then having two servings of ice cream and cookies, all in about 30 minutes. She has never used laxatives or purging after her binges. She has tried dieting in the past but now says she has given up. She has no history of substance abuse and is in good health. MH is divorced and has a 15-year-old son, who is normal weight. When he was younger, she confined her binges to the weekends; now that he is off with friends more, her binging has increased. Her divorce was initiated by her husband, partially because of her weight issues. She is a radio announcer and came in for treatment after applying for a job at a cable TV station and realizing that her appearance is what prevented her from being considered. What is the best diagnosis for MH? (Give the reasons for your choice.) What treatment would you recommend?
MH is a 37 year old woman who is 5’3” and 210 pounds, giving her a BMI of 37. She has been overweight since childhood, however she began binge eating about 10 years ago after a failed relationship. She binges at least twice a week by cooking dinner for three, eating all of the food and then having two servings of ice cream and cookies, all in about 30 minutes. She has never used laxatives or purging after her binges. She has tried dieting in the past but now says she has given up. She has no history of substance abuse and is in good health. MH is divorced and has a 15-year-old son, who is normal weight. When he was younger, she confined her binges to the weekends; now that he is off with friends more, her binging has increased. Her divorce was initiated by her husband, partially because of her weight issues. She is a radio announcer and came in for treatment after applying for a job at a cable TV station and realizing that her appearance is what prevented her from being considered. What is the best diagnosis for MH? (Give the reasons for your choice.) What treatment would you recommend?
MH is a 37 year old woman who is 5’3” and 210 pounds, giving her a BMI of 37. She has been overweight since childhood, however she began binge eating about 10 years ago after a failed relationship. She binges at least twice a week by cooking dinner for three, eating all of the food and then having two servings of ice cream and cookies, all in about 30 minutes. She has never used laxatives or purging after her binges. She has tried dieting in the past but now says she has given up. She has no history of substance abuse and is in good health. MH is divorced and has a 15-year-old son, who is normal weight. When he was younger, she confined her binges to the weekends; now that he is off with friends more, her binging has increased. Her divorce was initiated by her husband, partially because of her weight issues. She is a radio announcer and came in for treatment after applying for a job at a cable TV station and realizing that her appearance is what prevented her from being considered. What is the best diagnosis for MH? (Give the reasons for your choice.) What treatment would you recommend?
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