Exam 3: Eating & Sleeping Disorders

Question 1

Define: Anorexia Nervosa

Answer 1

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).

Question 2

Define: Bulimia Nervosa

Answer 2

An eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating followed by self-induced purging, accompanied by over-concern with body weight and shape.

Question 3

Define: Eating Disorder

Answer 3

A psychological disorder characterized by distributed patterns of eating and maladaptive ways of controlling body weight.

Question 4

Define: Body Mass Index

Answer 4

(BMI) A standard measure that takes both body weight and height into account.

Question 5

Define: Obesity

Answer 5

A condition of excess body fat; generally defined by a BMI of 30 or higher

Question 6

Define: Sleep Disorders

Answer 6

Persistent or recurrent sleep-related problems that cause distress or impaired functioning

Question 7

Define: Dyssomnias

Answer 7

Disturbances in the amount, quality, or timing of sleep

*Dyssomnia

Question 8

Define: Insomnia

Answer 8

Persistent difficulty falling asleep, remaining asleep, or getting enough restful (restorative) sleep
*Dyssomnia

Question 9

Define: Hypersomnia

Answer 9

A pattern of excessive daytime sleepiness

*Dyssomnia

Question 10

Define: Narcolepsy

Answer 10

Sudden, irresistible attacks of sleep during the day

*Dyssomnia

Question 11

Define: Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder

Answer 11

Sleep repeatedly interrupted due to difficulties breathing

*Dyssomnia

Question 12

Define: Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder

Answer 12

Disruption of the internal sleep-wake cycle due to time changes in sleep patterns
*Dyssomnia

Question 13

Define: Parasomnias

Answer 13

Sleep disturbances occurring either during sleep or at the threshold between sleep and wakefulness

Question 14

Define: Nightmare Disorder

Answer 14

Repeated awakenings due to nightmares

*Parasomnia

Question 15

Define: Sleep Terror Disorder

Answer 15

Repeated experiences of sleep terrors resulting in abrupt awakenings
*Parasomnia

Question 16

Define: Sleepwalking Disorder

Answer 16

Repeated episodes of sleepwalking

*Parasomnia

Question 17

Define: Primary Insomnia

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

Treatment: Sleep Disorder

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

Treatment: Eating Disorder

Answer 19

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