Understanding Eating Disorders: An Overview of Anorexia, Bulimia, and Related Disorders, Quizzes of Abnormal Psychology

Download Understanding Eating Disorders: An Overview of Anorexia, Bulimia, and Related Disorders and more Quizzes Abnormal Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 two major types of DSM-IV eating disorders DEFINITION 1 anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa westernized views had a dramatic increase in the last 45 years TERM 2 serious implications: eating disorders DEFINITION 2 up to 20% of people with anorexia will die. TERM 3 two subtypes of DSM-IV eating disorders DEFINITION 3 binge eating disorder obesity TERM 4 compensatory behaviors for binge eating DEFINITION 4 purging , exercising excessively, or fasting TERM 5 Associated medical features: Bulimia DEFINITION 5 Erosion of dental enamel Electrolyte imbalance Kidney failure, cardiac arrhythmia, seizures, intestinal problems, permanent colon damage TERM 6 Associated Psychological Features: Bulimia DEFINITION 6 Most are overly concerned with body shape Fear gaining weight High comorbidity Anxiety, mood, and substance abuse TERM 7 Bulimia DEFINITION 7 Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating, followed by compensatory behaviors. TERM 8 features of Anorexia DEFINITION 8 Marked disturbance in body image High comorbidity with other psychological disorders Weight loss methods have life threatening consequences Never satisfied with weight Has the highest mortality rate of any psychological disorder; including depression TERM 9 DSM-IV Subtypes of Anorexia DEFINITION 9 Restricting subtype - dieting to control calorie intake Binge- eating-purging subtype TERM 10 Anorexia DEFINITION 10 The person eats nothing beyond minimal amounts of food so body weight sometimes drops dangerously. TERM 21 two major types of DSM-IV Sleep Disorders DEFINITION 21 Dyssomnias Parasomnias TERM 22 Parasomnias DEFINITION 22 Nightmare disorder Sleep terror disorder Sleepwalking disorder TERM 23 Dyssomnias DEFINITION 23 Dyssomnias are a broad classification of sleeping disorders that make it difficult to get to sleep, or to remain sleeping. Primary insomnia Primary Hypersomnia Narcolepsy Breathing related sleep disorder Circadian rhythm sleep disorder TERM 24 Polysomnographic Assessment DEFINITION 24 Spend 1+ nights in sleep lab EEG Brain wave activity EOG Eye movements EMG Muscle movements Detailed history sleep hygiene sleep efficiency Some degree of subjectivity TERM 25 Insomnia DEFINITION 25 Insomnia is a symptom which can accompany of any of several sleep, medical and psychiatric disorders, characterized by persistent difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep despite the opportunity. TERM 26 Hypersomnia DEFINITION 26 excessive sleep-yet still feel tired throughout the day experience excessive sleepiness as a problem Primary hypersomnia is rare TERM 27 Epidemiology of hypersomnia DEFINITION 27 About 39% have a family history of hypersomnia medical and/or psychological conditions TERM 28 Narcolepsy DEFINITION 28 Daytime sleepiness Cataplexic attacks REM sleep, triggered by strong emotion example--> youre at a football game and all of a sudden collapse and fall into a deep sleep TERM 29 Epidemiology Narcolepsy DEFINITION 29 .03% to .16% of the population Affects males and females equally; Onset during adolescence TERM 30 Breathing-Related Sleep Disorders DEFINITION 30 Sleepiness during the day and/or disrupted sleep Sleep apnea Obstructive Central sleep apnea Mixed sleep apnea TERM 31 Epidemiology Breathing-Related Sleep Disorders DEFINITION 31 More common in males, occurs in 10-20% of population Associated with obesity and increasing age TERM 32 Circadian Rhythm Disorders DEFINITION 32 Disturbed sleep brought on by your brain's inability to synchronize its sleep patterns with the cureent patterns of day and night TERM 33 Bodys Biological Clock DEFINITION 33 Circadian Rhythms Do not follow a 24 hour clock it is in the suprachiasmatic nucleus in the hypothalamus When the light we usually see through out the day decreases at night, our brain is signaled to reset the biological clock each day. TERM 34 Types of Circadian Rhythm Disorders DEFINITION 34 Jet lag type Problems related to crossing time zones Shift work type Problems related to work schedule TERM 35 Medical/Biological Interventions Insomnia DEFINITION 35 Benzodiazepines and OTC sleep medications Prolonged use rebound insomnia, dependence short-term solution