Chapter 8 Vocabulary Flashcards
feeding and eating disorders
psychological disorders involving disturbed eating patterns and maladaptive ways of controlling body weight
anorexia nervosa
eating disorder, primarily affecting young women, characterized by maintenance of an abnormally low body weight, distortions of body image, and intense fears of gaining weight
bulimia nervosa
eating disorder characterized by a recurrent pattern of bing eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviours to prevent weight gain and accompanied by persistent overconcern with body weight and shape
binge-eating disorder
eating disorder characterized by repeated episodes in which bing eating occurs but is not followed by purging
amenorrhea
absence of menstruation - possible sign of anorexia nervosa
osteoporosis
physical disorder caused by calcium deficiency that is characterized by extreme brittleness of the bones
systems perspective
view that problems reflect the systems (family, social, school, ecological, etc) in which they are embedded
sleep-wake disorders
diagnostic category representing persistent or recurrent sleep-related problems that cause significant personal distress or impaired functioning
polysomnographic (PSG) recording
the simultaneous measurement of multiple physiological responses during sleep or attempted sleep
insomnia
term applying to difficulties falling asleep, remaining, asleep, or achieving restorative sleep
hypersomnolence disorder
sleep-wake disorder involving a persistent pattern of excessive sleepiness during the day
narcolepsy
sleep-wake disorder characterized by sudden, irresistible episodes of sleep (sleep attacks)
cataplexy
brief, sudden loss of muscular control, typically lasting from a few seconds to as long as two minutes
REM sleep
stage of sleep associated with dreaming that is characterized by the appearance of rapid eye movements under closed eyelids. Hypocretin neurotransmitter is involved in arousal and wakefulness
neuropeptide
an amino acid found in cerebrospinal fluid that plays a role in neuronal transmission and the modulation of brain circuits or regions
breathing-related sleep disorders
sleep disorders in which sleeping is repeatedly disrupted due to difficulties breathing normally
obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea
type of breathing-related disorder involving repeated episodes of either complete or partial obstruction of breathing during sleep
apnea
temporary cessation of breathing
circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders
sleep disorders characterized by disruption of sleep caused by a mismatch in sleep schedules between the body’s internal sleep-wake cycle and the demands of the environment
parasomnias
category of sleep-wake disorders involving the occurrence of abnormal behaviours or physiological events during sleep or at the transition between wakefulness and sleep
nightmare disorder
sleep-wake disorder characterized by recurrent awakenings from sleep because of frightening nightmares
non-rapid eye movement sleep arousal disorders
sleep-wake disorder involving recurrent episodes of incomplete arousals during sleep that are accompanied by sleep terrors or sleepwalking
anxiolytics
drugs, such as sedatives and anaesthetics, that induce partial or complete unconsciousness and are commonly used in the treatment of sleep-wake disorders
