Psy 311 Ch 7 and 8

Binge-eating disorder is characterized by _____________.

a lack of compensatory behaviors

Statistics on suicide indicate that approximately one-quarter to one-half of all suicides are associated with _____________.

alcohol use

The probability that a person will recover from a major depressive episode within 1 year approaches 90% in _________________.

almost all cases

With regard to the biological influences of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, the most accurate statement is

although the studies are still limited, there appears to be some biological influence in the development of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

Tamara gave birth to a healthy child four days ago. Now she is tearful and having mood swings. Fortunately, these symptoms disappeared relatively quickly. Tamara was probably suffering from _______________.

baby blues

The most significant feature of bulimia nervosa is ____________.

binge eating followed by compensatory behavior

An important aspect of the cognitive-behavioral approach to the treatment of bulimia nervosa involves

changing patients' dysfunctional thoughts regarding their weight and previous weight control strategies.

A woman who is extremely depressed a year or so after the loss of her spouse might be diagnosed with ___________.

complicated grief

Individuals with night eating syndrome

consume a third of their daily intake after their evening meal.

The less severe but more chronic version of bipolar disorder is called __________ disorder.

cyclothymic

At various times, Cynthia, a 20-year-old college student, has been considered by her family and/or friends to be moody, high-strung, explosive, or hyperactive. She never fails to take care of her responsibilities, but the fact that she seems to experience mood swings that are outside the norm has been noticed by those around her. Knowing the criteria for mood disorders, you would diagnose Cynthia with ___________.

cyclothymic disorder

All of the following statements are true about ECT EXCEPT

for severely depressed patients with psychotic features, approximately 25% of those not responding to medication will benefit.

Susan, who described her experience with anorexia nervosa on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 8, said that as soon as she eats, she

gains weight.

The antidepressant medication lithium is also referred to as a mood stabilizer because it

helps to prevent manic episodes.

During the final interview with Mary on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 7, she is clearly in a manic state with an affect that can be considered inappropriate due to her ________.

laughing

Samantha started having difficulty falling asleep during final exam week. Although exams are over, she now starts to worry about sleep right after dinner. Even the sight of her bed makes her very anxious. The fact that Samantha's insomnia continues long after the stress of exams is over points to the role of ___________in the maintenance of sleep disorders.

learning

A relative of yours has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Your family is impressed when you mention that the preferred drug for this condition is ________.

lithium

Jill has been in treatment for anorexia nervosa for the past two months. Over this time, she has gained weight to the point where her weight is in the average range for a woman of her height. The fact that she gained weight fairly quickly in treatment means

little in terms of how likely she is to be successful in the long term.

Mood disorders can range from mild to severe; the most severe type of depression is called

major depressive disorder

Dietary restraint studies suggest that people who are starved

may become preoccupied with food and eating.

The different types of sleep apnea are

obstructive, central, and sleep-related hypoventilation.

A student who has been doing very well in her psychology class receives a minor critical comment on an essay that she wrote as part of an exam. The student thinks, "This is terrible. I'm probably going to fail the course." This type of cognitive error in thinking is called _________.

overgeneralization

Abnormal events such as nightmares, sleep terrors, and sleepwalking that occur during sleep or during the twilight time between sleep and waking are classified as _________.

parasomnias

The most successful weight loss programs are

professionally directed behavior modification programs.

All of the following statements are accurate about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) except

psychotically depressed patients should be treated with ongoing medication, not ECT, even when response to those drugs is poor.

Sleep disorders are appropriately diagnosed based on the

quality and quantity of sleep as well as daytime sequelae (how the individual feels when awake).

In regard to the relationship between stress and depression, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT

recurrent episodes of depression, but not initial episodes, are strongly predicted by major life stress.

Studies of the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral treatment for bulimia nervosa have demonstrated

significant short- and long-term gains in reduction of binge eating and purging.

The strongest contributions to etiology of eating disorders seem to be _________.

sociocultural

Individuals with a sleep efficiency of 90%

spend 10% of their "bed time" awake.

Medical treatments for severe sleep apnea include medication, mechanical devices, and _______.

surgery

All of the following are side effects of lithium therapy EXCEPT ____________.

weight loss

Milton has been mildly depressed for many years. Just recently, however, his depression deepened, and he was severely depressed for about three months. His deep depression then lifted and he was once again mildly depressed. Milton

will require a longer and more intense course of treatment to maintain a normal mood state

When referring to the mood disorders called cyclothymia and persistent depressive disorder, it would be accurate to say that an individual with cyclothymia probably

would be considered "moody."

Weight reduction efforts by girls tend to result in ______________.

(WRONG) overall weight gain

Which of the following statements is TRUE ?

(WRONG)Eating disorders have a high comorbidity with stress disorders.

.Mothers of girls with anorexia nervosa tend to be __________.

-perfectionistic -dieting themselves -less satisfied with their families

When individuals with anorexia nervosa are evaluated over long periods of time, it has been found that the percentage of individuals who die as a result of their disorder is ______.

20%

According to recent research (Kessler et al., 2003), the percentage of people aged 18 to 29 that have already experienced major depression is _______.

25%

The percentage of the general population that reports some symptoms of insomnia during any given year is approximately __________.

33%

The rapid-cycling specifier refers to an individual with bipolar disorder who experiences at least ___ manic or depressive episodes in a year.

4

Studies have found that adolescent girls of which race/ethnicity had less body dissatisfaction, fewer weight concerns, and a more positive body image when compared to Caucasian adolescent girls?

African Americans

One intriguing result from the studies comparing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal therapy (IPT) for bulimia nervosa is the finding that

CBT is more effective in the short term, but IPT patients "catch up" and will do as well as CBT patients one year after treatment.

A comparison of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal therapy (IPT) for the treatment of bulimia nervosa indicates that one year after treatment,

CBT was superior to IPT.

In comparing the length of untreated depressive episodes to untreated manic episodes, which of the following is an accurate statement?

Depressive episodes generally last longer.

Which of the following conditions is thought to be a potential explanation for UFO experiences?

Hypnagogic hallucinations

Although grieving is considered a normal process, it does sometimes become a psychological disorder. Which of the following cases would NOT be diagnosed as a pathological grief reaction?

Mrs. C's dog recently died. Three weeks later, her friends suggest that she get another dog "to help her get over the loss." Mrs. C. refuses and says she just isn't ready to get another dog and besides, it would be impossible to replace her beloved "Toto."

Which of the following is perhaps the best-known and widely used SSRI medication

Prozac

Sleep research suggests that

REM sleep is related to depression.

Which of the following diagnoses would require the noticeable loss of weight?

Anorexia nervosa