Psychiatry Flashcards
1
Q
Compare features of anorexia vs bulimia
A
Anorexia: restriction of energy intake relative to requirements, intense fear of gaining weight, disturbance in the way in which one’s body weight is experienced
- can be restricting or binge eating/purging
Bulimia: episodes of binge eating + self-induced vomiting/laxatives+diuretics or enemas, excessive exercise
2
Q
What are the cluster A disorders?
A
paranoid
schizoid
schizotypal
3
Q
What are the cluster B disorders?
A
antisocial
borderline
histrionic
narcissistic
4
Q
What are the cluster C disorders?
A
avoidant
dependent
obsessive compulsive
5
Q
How do we specify if there has been an adjustment disorder?
A
the development of symptoms occurring within 3 months of the onset of the stressor
