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anorexia nervosa

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starving themselves, eating very little to no food for long periods of time with obsession of losing weight

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amenorrhea

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the loss of menstrual periods due to extreme weight loss

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weight loss causes people with anorexia to be chronically __, and dvp elaborative rituals around food

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fatigued

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what disorder does the following criteria belong to:

  • restriction of energy intake relative to requirements
  • intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, persistent behavior that interferes with weight gain even at low weight
  • disturbances in the way which body weight/shape experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation, persistent lack of recognition of the seriousness of current low body weight
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anorexia nervosa

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restricting type of anorexia nervosa

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during last 3 months indv has not engaged in recurrent episodes of binge eating or purging behavior, mainly dieting, fasting, and exercise

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binge-eating/purging type of anorexia nervosa

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during last 3 months indv has engaged in recurrent episodes of binge eating/purging behavior

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the life time prevalence of anorexia nervosa is __% in adult women and __% in men with DSM-IV, with DSM-5 the rate in women is up by 4%

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  1. 9

0. 3

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in the US, Caucasians are __ likely than African Americans and Hispanic Americans to dvp anorexia nervosa

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more

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anorexia nervosa usually begins in __ or young adulthood

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adolescence

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indvs with binge/purging anorexia tend to have more comorbid psychopathology such as

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suicidal, self harming behaviour

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anorexia nervosa has a death rate of __ to 9%

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5

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some of the most serious consequences of anorexia are

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cardiovascular complications

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potentially serious complication of anorexia is acute expansion of the __

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stomach

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bone strength is an issue for women with __ as low estrogen levels reduce bone strength

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amenorrhea

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suicide rate among people with anorexia nervosa is __ times higher than the general population

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31

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bulimia nervosa

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uncontrolled eating followed by behaviors intended to prevent weight gain from binges

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mild presentation of bulimia nervosa

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average of 1-3 episodes per week

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extreme presentation of bulimia nervosa

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average of 14 or more episodes per week

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bulimia nervosa episode

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binge occurring over a discrete period of time, involving an amount of food larger than avg person would eat in similar time period

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ppl with bulimia use what methods to control their weight

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self-induced vomiting
abuse of laxatives
diuretics
fasting
excessive exercise
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true/false: bulimia is often discovered by those close to the individual due to vomit residue or being caught in the act of vomiting

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true

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true/false: dentists can detect bulimia due to teeth rotting from exposure to stomach acid

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true

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what disorder does the following criteria belong to:

  • recurrent episodes of binge eating
  • recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior to prevent weight gain
  • binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behavior both occur on avg once per week for 3 months
  • self-evaluation unduly influenced by body shape and weight
  • disturbance does not occur exclusively during episodes of anorexia nervosa
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bulimia nervosa

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bulimia nervosa is much more common in __

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women

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__% lifetime prevalence of bulimia nervosa in women

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2.6

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men with bulimia nervosa are __ likely to exercise excessively to control weight and focus on being lean and muscular

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more

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bulimia is more common in __ and __ than in African Americans

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Caucasians, Hispanics

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onset of bulimia most often during __

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adolescence

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one of the most serious medical complications of bulimia is

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electrolyte imbalance

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suicide rate in those with bulimia is __ times higher than in general population

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7.5

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what disorder does this criteria belong to

  • recurrent episodes of binge eating
  • binge-eating episodes associated with three of the following: eating much rapidly, until uncomfortably full, large amounts when not hungry, feeling embarrassed by amount eating, disgusted with oneself, depressed, or very guilty afterward
  • marked distress regarding binge eating present
  • binge eating not associated with recurrent use of inappropriate compensatory behavior and does not occur exclusively during course of bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa
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binge-eating disorder

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binge-eating disorder

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resembles bulimia, but does not regularly engage in purging, fasting, or exercise excessively

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people with binge-eating disorder often are significantly __weight

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over

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__ disorder does not appear to have racial or ethnic differences

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binge-eating disorder

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partial-syndrome eating disorder

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syndromes that don’t meet full criteria for anorexia or bulimia, but have some syms

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other specified feeding or eating disorder

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presentations of an eating disorder that cause clinically sig distress or impairment but do not meet the full diagnostic criteria for any eating disorders

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atypical anorexia nervosa

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meet all criteria for anorexia but weight

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bulimia nervosa of low frequency and/or limited duration

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meet all criteria for bulimia but frequency of binges and compensatory behavior less than once a week

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night eating disorder

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regularly eat excessive amounts after dinner and into the night

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obesity

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defined as a body index of 30 or over

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ultra processed foods sold by fast-food chains create addictions similar to those created by __

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drugs of abuse

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twin studies found that bulimia and anorexia __ heritable

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are

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anorexia has a __% heritability

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56

44
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binge-eating has a __% heritability

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41

45
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eating disorders may be caused by irregularities or dysregulations of nts or structures of the __

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hypothalamus

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many ppl with bulimia show abnormalities in the system that regulates nt __

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serotonin

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cognitive behavioral therapy for anorexia

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overvaluation of thinness confronted
relaxation technique
rewards for weightgain

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family therapy for anorexia

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indv with anorexia and fam treated as an unit
parents first control food and weight
indv gradually gains control of food

49
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__ can reduce syms in anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating

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antidepressants

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true/false: olanzapine, an atypical antipsychotic, can help restore weight in ppl with anorexia nervosa

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true

51
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five groups of substances that often lead to sub dis

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1) central nervous system depressants
2) central nervous system stimulants
3) opioids
4) hallucinogens and phencyclidine
5) cannabis

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substance

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any natural or synthesized product that has psychoactive effects

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central nervous system depressants

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alcohol, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, inhalants

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central nervous system stimulants

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cocaine, amphetamines, nicotine, caffeine

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sub intoxication is indicated by set of behavioral and psychological changes that occur as direct result of physiological effects of a sub on __ system

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central nervous

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sub __ is set of physiological and behavioral syms that result from cessation of or reduction in heavy and prolonged use of sub

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withdrawal

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sub use disorders are characterized by a maladaptive pattern of sub use leading to sig problems in personal life, tolerance to sub, withdrawal syms, and

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compulsive substance-taking behavior

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at low doses, alcohol produces __

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relaxation and mild euphoria

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at high doses, alcohol produces __

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classic signs of depression and motor impairment

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sub use dis

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chronic diff in resisting desire to drink alcohol or take drugs

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gambling dis

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inability to resist impulse to gamble

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the __ and env can influence the experiences of intoxication

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expectations

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