chapter 9- abnormal psych
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
