Terminology & Definitions: Eating, Substance Use, and Psychoactive Disorders, Quizzes of Abnormal Psychology

Download Terminology & Definitions: Eating, Substance Use, and Psychoactive Disorders and more Quizzes Abnormal Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 anorexia nervousa DEFINITION 1 eating disorder characterized by recurrent food refusal. leading to dangerously low body weight TERM 2 bariatric surgery DEFINITION 2 surgical approach to extreme obesity, usually accomplished by stapling the stomach to create a small stomach pouch or by bypassing the stomach through gastric bypass surgery TERM 3 binge DEFINITION 3 relativley brief episode of uncontrolled excessive consumption of food or alcohol TERM 4 binge-eating disorder DEFINITION 4 pattern of eating involving distress-inducing binges not followed by purging behaviors TERM 5 bulimia nervousa DEFINITION 5 eating disorder involving recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory actions to remove the food TERM 6 obesity DEFINITION 6 exces of body fat resulting in a BMI of 30 or more TERM 7 purging techniques DEFINITION 7 in the eating disorder bulimia nervousa, the self induced vomiting or laxiative abuse used to compensate for excessive food ingestion TERM 8 alcohol use disorders DEFINITION 8 cognitive, biological, behavioral, social problems associated with alcohol use and abuse TERM 9 amphetamine use disorders DEFINITION 9 psychological, biological, behavioral and social problems associated with amphetamine use and abuse TERM 10 barbituates DEFINITION 10 sedative drugs including amytal, seconal and nembutal TERM 21 kelptomania DEFINITION 21 recurrent failure to resist urges to steal things not needed for personal use or their monetary value TERM 22 LSD DEFINITION 22 most common hallucinogen drug; a synthetic version of the grain fungus ergot TERM 23 marijuana DEFINITION 23 dried part of the hemp plant; a hallucinogen that is the most widelyu used illegal substance TERM 24 nicotine disorders DEFINITION 24 cognitive, biological, behavioral and social problems associated with the use and abuse of nicotine TERM 25 opiates DEFINITION 25 addictive psychoactive substances such as heroin, opium, and morphine that cause temporary euphoria and anagelsia TERM 26 opioid use disorders DEFINITION 26 cognitive, biological, behavioral, and social problems with the use and abuse of opiates TERM 27 pathological gambling DEFINITION 27 persistent and recurrent maladaptive gambling behavior TERM 28 polysubstance use DEFINITION 28 use of multiple mind and behavior altering substances TERM 29 psychoactive substances DEFINITION 29 substances such as drugs that alter mood or behavior TERM 30 pysomania DEFINITION 30 an impulse control disorder that involves having an irresistible urge to set fires TERM 31 relapse prevention DEFINITION 31 extending therapeutic progress by teaching the client how to cope with future troubling situations TERM 32 stimulants DEFINITION 32 psychoactive substances that elevate mood, activity, and alertness including amphetamines, cocaine, caffeine and nicotine TERM 33 substance abuse DEFINITION 33 pattern of psychoactive substance use leading to significant distress or impairment in social and occupational roles and hazardous sitations TERM 34 substance dependence DEFINITION 34 maladaptive pattern of substance use characterized by the need for increased amounts to achieve desired affect, negative physical effects when the substance is withdrawn, unsuccessful efforts to control use of it and substantial effort expended to seek or recover its effects TERM 35 substance related disorders DEFINITION 35 range of problems associated with the use and abuse of drugs such as alcohol, cocaine, heroin and other substances people use to alter the way they think, feel or act.