M8: Dissociative, Somatic Symtoms, Eating Disorders

Question 1

types of dissociative disorders (3)

Answer 1

(1) depersonalization-derealization (2) dissociative amnesia (3) dissociative identity

Question 2

depersonalization

Answer 2

feelings of being detached from self or being an outside observer of self

Question 3

derealization

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feelings that external world isn’t solid or real

Question 4

dissociative fugue

Answer 4

involves dissociative amnesia coupled w/ sudden travel to another location

Question 5

dissociative amnesia

Answer 5

blocking some or all of past memories, mostly of self

Question 6

major symptom of dissociative identity disorder

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distinct alter personalities (incl. diff. names and memories) that may take possession of host from time to time

Question 7

root cause of dissociative symptoms

Answer 7

childhood trauma or stress

Question 8

illnesses listed under “somatic symptom and related disorders” (5)

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(1) somatic symptom d (2) illness anxiety d (3) conversion d (4) factitious d (5) psychological factors affecting medical condition

Question 9

similarity b/w somatic symptom and illness anxiety disorder

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worry about becoming ill

Question 10

somatic symptom disorder

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present symptoms lead them to believe they’re ill

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illness anxiety disorder

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afraid of becoming ill but do NOT have symptoms

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conversion disorder (4)

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(1) psychological problem&raquo_space; physical problem (2) results from serious stress/trauma (3) involuntary (4) indvl relatively unconcerned about disorder

Question 13

factitious disorder

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indv’s create symptoms in themselves or others through tampering to seek medical attention

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malingering

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indv fakes symptoms to obtain an advantage or gain

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brain function of mental illness conversion (2)

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(1) dysfunction in default network or inability to stop inhibitory processes (2) no brain activity during movement or preparation of movement

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factitious disorder is also known as

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Munchausen syndrome by proxy

Question 17

most effective treatment for somatic symptom disorders

Answer 17

CBT

Question 18

concerns about body weight and health dates back to …

Answer 18

Ancient Greeks and Romans

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Pica

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consumption of non-food items

Question 20

brain activation associated w/ eating food in obese girls

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stronger in sensory areas in anticipation of food; lower in reward circuits when consuming food

Question 21

countries with obesity problems

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USA > Canada > Mexico > Australia > Iceland > Great Britain > Finland

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region of USA w/ greatest obesity

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south

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obesity rates in the US over last 30 yrs has …

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skyrocketed

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mental illness linked to obesity

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depression

Question 25

how males rate their weight

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actual, ideal, and attractive weights are very close

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how females rate their weight

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rate actual much higher than attractive and ideal weights

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males rating of attractive weight for females

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higher than female's ideal and attractive weight

Question 28

major eating disorders (3)

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(1) anorexia nervosa (2) bulimia nervosa (3) binge eating disorder

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sex differences in eating disorder

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all major eating disorder are more common in females

Question 30

subtypes of anorexia nervosa (2)

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(1) restricting type (2) binge-eating/purging type

Question 31

anorexia nervosa: dopamine system

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little reward in relation to eating

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relationship b/w abundance of food in culture and appearance of anorexia

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anorexia rates are directly proportional to abundance of food in culture

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key components of Maudsley approach to treating anorexia nervosa

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(1) weight restoration (2) control (3) identity

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Maudsley's anorexia Tx: weight restoration

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family encourages person to eat during meals w/out accusing indv of anorexia

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Maudsley's anorexia Tx: control

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empower indv to take control over eating problem

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Maudsley's anorexia Tx: identity

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help indv establish healthy identity and autonomy

Question 37

(T/F) pharmacological treatments help relieve eating disorders

Answer 37

FALSE

Question 38

main symptoms of bulimia nervosa (3)

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(1) binge eating (2) lack of control over eating (3) purging

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best Tx for bulimia nervosa

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CBT

Question 40

class of pharmacological medication used to treat depression associated w/ bulimia nervosa

Answer 40

SSRIs (prozac)

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binge eating involves

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uncontrollably consumption of food

Question 42

bulimia nervosa

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uncontrollable consumption of food followed by purging