Understanding Psychological Disorders: Depression and Eating Disorders in Women, Quizzes of Gender Psychology

Download Understanding Psychological Disorders: Depression and Eating Disorders in Women and more Quizzes Gender Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 psychological disorders DEFINITION 1 emotions, thought, and behaviors that are typically maladaptive, distressing to themselves, and different from the social norms TERM 2 symptoms of depression: emotional DEFINITION 2 dejected moodsadness TERM 3 symptoms of depression: cognitive DEFINITION 3 low self-esteempessimism TERM 4 symptoms of depression: behavioral DEFINITION 4 appetite losssleep issuespoor concentration TERM 5 symptoms of depression: physical DEFINITION 5 headachesdizzinessfatigue TERM 6 depression is not just ___ DEFINITION 6 temporary sadness over negative event TERM 7 rates of depression are __ DEFINITION 7 twice as high for women as men-21% vs 11%-for all ethnic groups-cross-culturally TERM 8 depression may occur with ___ DEFINITION 8 substance abuseanxiety disorderseating disorders TERM 9 ___ are more likely to seek therapy for depression DEFINITION 9 women TERM 10 women are more likely to be diagnosed with ___ DEFINITION 10 depression-women are over-diagnosed-men are under- diagnosed - alcohol abuse problems instead TERM 21 ___ of anorexics are female DEFINITION 21 95% TERM 22 anorexia occurs in ___ of female adolescents and young adults DEFINITION 22 1-4% TERM 23 usual onset of anorexia nervosa occurs between ___ DEFINITION 23 14 and 18 years of age TERM 24 __ recovery rate of anorexia nervosa when treated early DEFINITION 24 75% TERM 25 consequences of anorexia nervosa: DEFINITION 25 amenorrheaosteoporosishormone abnormalitieslow blood pressureorgan damagedeath from self-starvation and suicide TERM 26 bulimia nervosa DSM-IV Criteria DEFINITION 26 recurrent episodes of binge eatingrecurrent behaviors to prevent weight gain from the bingeing, such as self-induced vomiting, fasting, excessive exercise, and misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemasthe occurrences of both bingeing and purging at least twice a week for three months TERM 27 bulimia nervosa usually maintain __ DEFINITION 27 normal body weight TERM 28 ___ of people with bulimia nervosa are women DEFINITION 28 90% TERM 29 bulimia nervosa occurs in ___ of female adolescents and young adults DEFINITION 29 1-5% TERM 30 ___ of college women struggle with bulimia nervosa DEFINITION 30 13-20% TERM 31 bulimia nervosa onset occurs ___ DEFINITION 31 in late adolescence TERM 32 consequences of bulimia nervosa: DEFINITION 32 organ damagemetabolic problemsmenstrual cycle problemstooth decay TERM 33 binge-eating disorder DEFINITION 33 recurrent episodes of binge eating-at least twice a week for at least 6 weeksno purging-feel disgust and depressed after bingetypically overweightoccurs in 1-4% of general population60% of those with binge-eating disorder who are female TERM 34 causes of eating disorders: biological factors DEFINITION 34 twin studies suggest some genetic component TERM 35 causes of eating disorders: cultural factors DEFINITION 35 culture of thinnessmedia images emphasize thinnessdiscrimination/prejudice toward overweight women, especially white overweight women TERM 46 pharmacotherapy DEFINITION 46 medication with or without other therapy TERM 47 biases in traditional psychotherapy DEFINITION 47 evaluate clients according to gender rolesmore likely to diagnose clients with "gender appropriate" disordersdrug treatment (more likely to treat women with drugs)underestimate importance of social factorsinappropriate relationships (unethical sexual relationships with clients 4% of male therapists, 1% of female therapists)display prejudice: sexism, heterosexism, racism, classism TERM 48 therapists must be aware of ___ toward lesbian and bisexual women DEFINITION 48 sexual prejudice TERM 49 poor women are ___ DEFINITION 49 less likely to be able to afford therapy-lack of health insurance-requires time off, childcare, etc.likely to receive classism from therapist -belief in status legitimizing ideologies -myth of meritocracy, belief in a just world, protestant work ethic -work hard, capable -> succeed -so if poor -> lazy, incompetent TERM 50 people of color are __ likely to seek mental health treatment DEFINITION 50 less TERM 51 reasons people of color are less likely to seek mental health treatment: DEFINITION 51 reluctant to recognize the need for help (perceptions of help- seeking as expressing weakness)language and/or economic barrierssuspicion or mistrustuse of alternate cultural strategies TERM 52 people of color are less likely to find ___ DEFINITION 52 therapist from own racial background(out-group therapist may not share or understand life experiences of women of color)