Test 2 Study Flashcards
general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
a pattern of predictable response to stress
Which of the following clinical manifestations are consistent with severe or panic level of anxiety?
nausea.
pounding headache.
elevated volume and rate of speech.
“ i feel like im having a heart attack”
Excoriation disorder
behavior defined by the recurrent picking at one’s skin, resulting in lesions.
Trichotillomania
behavior defined by serially and intentionally pulling out one’s hair.
managing anxiety when it reaches a panic level
mindful deep breaths.
dim the lights.
active listening.
Risk for developing OCD
- sexually abused as a child by family member.
- tobacco use.
- sibling has been treated for OCD.
a potential to develop mental illness.
both genetic and environment determines the potential for developing a mental illness.
The cortico-striato-thalamo-cortical circuit
is associated with manifestations such as worry, apprehension, and obsession (OCD).
Which of the following statements is accurate about eating disorders?
Eating disorders have a 10% mortality rate, making them the most lethal of all psychiatric disorders.
anorexia nervosa
Self-induced starvation and fear of being fat.
bulimia nervosa
repeated binge-purge cycle. (to eat alot and throw it out).
orthorexia
Obsession with proper or “healthful” eating, resulting in significant disturbance in adequate nutritional intake and weight loss.
pica
Consuming inedible objects, such as clay, dirt, or paint, and is more commonly exhibited by children.
rumination disorder
The intentional regurgitation of food in a repetitive manner, then rechewing, reswallowing, or spitting it out.
Russell’s Sign
Callouses and bruising on the knuckles resulting from self-induced vomiting by sticking one’s fingers down the throat
refeeding syndrome
dangerous shift of fluids when calories are reintroduced too quickly, can result in heart failure and death.
medication approved for eating disorder
SSRI
factors that can lead to eating disorders
genetics, psychosocial, cultural
most common type of eating disorder
binge eating
diathesis-stress model
explains the interplay between nature and nurture in the cause of eating disorders.
characteristic of disordered eating.
obsessive thoughts about food
manifestation of anorexia
patches of hairloss caused by malnutrition
lab results of client with bulimia nervosa
elevated pancreatic enzyme levels
mortality of eating disorder
1/10 people who have anorexia nervosa die within 10 years.
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and restructuring distorted thoughts in effort to improve emotional status and perceptions about self, world, and the future,
Humanistic therapy
Humanistic therapy focuses on human potential, free will, and self-actualization. It emphasizes genuineness, empathy
behavioral therapy
The use of reinforcements and a reward system to encourage treatment-enhancing behaviors
Interpersonal therapy
Interpersonal therapy focuses on improving interpersonal interactions and satisfaction with social relationships
characteristics of Binge-eating disorder
binge- episodes and feeling powerlessness, shame, and embarrassment
Which finding is expected in client experiencing panic level anxiety?
Depersonalization
Conversation
Emotional stress becomes physical symptoms
