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_____ is the intense fear of gaining weight or becoming “fat” coupled with refusal to maintain adequate nutrition and with severe loss of body weight

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anorexia nervosa

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___ is an out of control consumption of an amount of food that is far greater than what most people would eat in the same amount if time and under the same circumstances

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Binge

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____ is distinct from nonpurging bulimia nervosa, whereby binging is not accompanied by inappropriate compensatory behavior to limit weight gain

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binge eating disorder

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___ is an estimation of total body fat calculated as body weight in kilograms divided by heights (in meters) squared.

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body mass index

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___ is the frequent occurring of of binge eating episodes accompanied by a sense of loss of control of overeating and recurrent inappropriate behavior such as purging or excessive exercise to prevent weight gain

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bullimia nervosa

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____ is therapy based on altering dysfunctional thoughts and cognitive distortions

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CBT

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___ are disorders of food ingestion, regurgitation, or attitude that affect health and well-being, such as anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating

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eating disorders

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____ is a hormone that is produced by the stomach. It stimulates appetite

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Grehlin

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___ is the key structure at the base of the brain; important in emotion and motivation

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hypothalamus

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____ is a hormone produced by fat cells that act to reduce food intake

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leptin

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____ is the experience of an emotional state characterized by negative emotions. Such negative emotions might include anger, anxiety irritability, and sadness

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negative affect

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____ is the condition of having elevated fat masses in the body. A BMI of 30 or higher

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obesity

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____is the need to get things exactly right. A personality trait that may increase risk for the development of eating disorders

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perfectionism

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___ the verb of this refers to the removal of food from the body by such means as self-induced vomiting or misuse of laxatives, diuretics, and enemas

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purge

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____ is a neurotransmitter from the idolamine class that is synthesized from the amino acid tryptophan. This neurotransmitter is thought to be involved in a wide range of psychopathological conditions

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serotonin

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____ is the tendency of our bodies to resist efforts to bring about a marked change (increase or decrease) in weight

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set point

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____ is a disorder characterized by continual violation of and disregard for the rights of others through deceitful, aggresive, or antisocial behavior, typically without remorse or loyalty to anyone

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antisocial personality disorder

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_____ is extreme social inhibition and introversion, hypersensitivity to criticism and rejection, limited social relationships, and low self esteem

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avoidant personality disorder

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____ is impulsivity and instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and moods

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borderline personality disorder

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____ is extreme dependence on others, particularly the need to be taken care of, leading to clinging and submissive behavior

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dependent personality disorder

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____ is a unique kind of CBT specifically adapted for treating borderline personality disorder

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dialectical behavior therapy

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_____ is excessive attention seeking, emotional instability, and self dramatization

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histrionic personality disorder

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_____ is an exaggerated sense of self importance, preoccupation with being admired, and lack of empathy for the feelings of others

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narcissistic personality disorder

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____ is perfectionism and excessive concern with maintaining order, control, and adherence to rules

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obsessive compulsive personality disorder

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____ is pervasive suspiciousness and distrust of others

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paranoid personality disorder

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____ is gradual development of inflexible and distorted personality and behavioral patterns that result in persistently maladaptive ways of perceiving, thinking about, and relating to the world

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personality disorder

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____ is a condition involving the features of antisocial personality disorder and such traits as lack of empathy, inflated and arrogant self appraisal, and gib and superficial charm

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psychopathy

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____ is the inability to form social relationships or express feelings and lack of interest in doing so

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schizoid personality disorder

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___ is excessive introversion, pervasive social interpersonal deficits, cognitive and perceptual distortions, and eccentricities in communication and behavior

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schizotypal personality disorder

30
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____ is behavior based on the pathological need for a substance or activity; it may involve the abuse of substances, such as nicotine, alcohol, or cocaine, or gambling

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addictive behavior

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____ is acute delirium associated with withdrawal from alcohol after prolonged heavy consumption; characterized by intense anxiety, tremors, fever and sweating, and hallucinations

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alcohol withdrawal delirium

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_____ is a term used to describe someone who is addicted to alcohol

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alcoholic

33
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___ is dependence on alcohol that seriously interferes with life adjustment

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alcoholism

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____ is a drug that produces a psychologically stimulating and energizing effect.

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amphetamine

35
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____ are synthetic drugs that act as depressants to calm the individual and induce sleep.

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barbiturates

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____ is a drug of dependence found in many commonly available drinks and foods.

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caffeine

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____ is a stimulating and pain-reducing psychoactive drug

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cocaine

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____ is a human manufactured drug that is taken orally and acts as both a stimulant and a hallucinogen. The drug effects include feelings of mental stimulation, emotional warmth, enhanced sensory perception, and increased physical energy

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ecstasy

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____ are opiates produced in the brain and throughout the body that function like neurotransmitters to dampen pain sensations. They also play a role in the body’s building up tolerance to certain drugs.

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endorphins

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____ is involuntary recurrence of perceptual distortions or hallucinations weeks or months after taking a drug; in posttramautic stress disorder, a dissociative state in which the person briefly relives the traumatic experience

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flashback

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____ are drugs known to induce hallucinations; often referred to as psychedelics.

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hallucinogens

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____ is the strongest drug derived from the hemp plant; a relative of marijuana that is usually smoked

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hashish

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