chapter 9- abnormal psych

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true

anorexia and bulimia are both heritable disorders, & the tendency to develop an eating disorder has been shown to run in families

false (unlike most other mental disorders)

eating disorders, like most other mental disorders, demonstrate a lot of diagnostic cross-over.

false only men

for both men and women sexual orientation is a risk factor for disordered eating

true

genes alone can sometimes explain why people differ in their weight and eating patterns, as demonstrated in the prader-willi syndrome

true

hunger prevents us from moving far from our set points

true

if a person who binges & purges meets criteria for bulimia nervosa & anorexia nervosa (binge-eating/purging type) the diagnosis of anorexia should be given

false

leptin & grehlin are hormones which stimulate appetite and other food intake

false

most patients w/ bulimia nervosa do not also suffer from mood disorders

false

since obesity is not considered to be an eating disorder, it has been given its own diagnostic category in DSM-5

true

the extent to which people internalize the "thin ideal" is associated with risk factors for developing eating disorders

false BOTH

although family factors have been implicated in anorexia, the same cannot be said for bulimia.

true

an antipsychotic medication has been found to be more beneficial in the treatment of anorexia than antidepressants

false (no form of purging)

an individual w/ BED does not purge after bingeing, but may engage in excessive exercise or laxative use.

false

diagnostic shifts from anorexia to bulimia & from bulimia to anorexia occur at fairly equal rates

false weight/height

BMI is a measure of a person's weight relative to age.

false

although CBT is the treatment of choice for bulimia, combining CBT w/ meds greatly enhances efficacy

false 30-40's

being an adolescent female is a strong risk factor for developing anorexia, bulimia, and BED

true

black women demonstrate lower levels of body dissatisfaction than other american ethnic groups

false

both anorexia and bulimia seem to be culture-bound syndromes

true

bulimia typically begins with restricted eating

true

comorbidity of eating disorders & other mental disorders is very common

true

nearly all instances of eating disorders begin w/ normal dieting

true

patients w/ bulimia & those w/ BED both demonstrate high rates of remission

false

prevalence of both obesity & eating disorders is higher in women than in men

false (EDNOS no longer used)

purging disorder & EDNOS (eating disorder not otherwise specified) are additional DSM-V diagnostic categories used to diagnose eating disorders in normal weight people.

false

research indicated that abnormalities in the hypothalamus play a key role in the development of eating disorders

true

the main difference between patients w/ the binge-eating/purging subtype of anorexia & those w/ bulimia is weight.

true

the majority of patients with eating disorders demonstrate some symptoms of anorexia and some of bulimia

false medical complications

the mortality rate for ppl w/ anorexia is high (compared to the general population) with suicide being the leading cause of death

false binge ED

the most common form of eating disorder is anorexia nervosa

false refers to bariatric surgery

the most effective long-term treatment for people who are morbidly obese is combining medications with a reduced-calorie diet

true

the neurotransmitter serotonin plays a role in the regulation of eating behavior, modulates appetite, & has been associated w/ mood & obsessionality

true

the parents of patients w/ eating disorders frequently have the same perfectionistic tendencies as their offspring

true

to receive a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, an individual must demonstrate an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat.

true

treatment with an antidepressant has been found to be effective for those suffering from bulimia nervosa

true

twin studies suggest genetic influences on both the tendency to binge & the development of obesity

false (not the number)

when obese people lose weight, the size & number of fat cells in their bodies decreases.

false BOTH

while depression is highly predictive of high risk for later developing an eating disorder, negative affect is not

true

while ppl w/ anorexia are severely underweight, those w/ bulimia are typically normal weight or slightly overweight, & those w/ BED are usually overweight or obese.

true

while the Maudsley approach has been helpful for treating older patients with anorexia nervosa


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