Exam 3: Eating & Sleeping Disorders Flashcards
Exam 3: Chapter 5 Stress Chapter 6 Anxiety Disorders Chapter 10 Eating & Sleeping Disorders
Define: Anorexia Nervosa
An eating disorder characterized by maintenance of an abnormally low body weight, a distorted body image, intense fears of gaining weight, and in females, amenorrhea (absence of menstrual period).
Define: Bulimia Nervosa
An eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating followed by self-induced purging, accompanied by over-concern with body weight and shape.
Define: Eating Disorder
A psychological disorder characterized by distributed patterns of eating and maladaptive ways of controlling body weight.
Define: Body Mass Index
(BMI) A standard measure that takes both body weight and height into account.
Define: Obesity
A condition of excess body fat; generally defined by a BMI of 30 or higher
Define: Sleep Disorders
Persistent or recurrent sleep-related problems that cause distress or impaired functioning
Define: Dyssomnias
Disturbances in the amount, quality, or timing of sleep
*Dyssomnia
Define: Insomnia
Persistent difficulty falling asleep, remaining asleep, or getting enough restful (restorative) sleep
*Dyssomnia
Define: Hypersomnia
A pattern of excessive daytime sleepiness
*Dyssomnia
Define: Narcolepsy
Sudden, irresistible attacks of sleep during the day
*Dyssomnia
Define: Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder
Sleep repeatedly interrupted due to difficulties breathing
*Dyssomnia
Define: Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
Disruption of the internal sleep-wake cycle due to time changes in sleep patterns
*Dyssomnia
Define: Parasomnias
Sleep disturbances occurring either during sleep or at the threshold between sleep and wakefulness
Define: Nightmare Disorder
Repeated awakenings due to nightmares
*Parasomnia
Define: Sleep Terror Disorder
Repeated experiences of sleep terrors resulting in abrupt awakenings
*Parasomnia
Define: Sleepwalking Disorder
Repeated episodes of sleepwalking
*Parasomnia
Define: Primary Insomnia
A sleep disorder characterized by chronic or persistent insomnia not caused by another psychological or physical disorder or by the effects of drugs or medications.
Treatment: Sleep Disorder
Use of anxiety drugs
The use of these drugs should be time limited because of the potential for psychological and/or physical dependence, among other problems.
Cognitive-behavioral interventions have produced substantial benefits in helping people with chronic insomnia.
Treatment: Eating Disorder
Anorexia: Inpatient settings with refeeding regimens
Behavior modification and other psychological interventions (psychotherapy and family therapy)
Bulimia: outpatient settings with cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, and antidepressant medication