Psychiatric Disease Flashcards

1
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Define anorexia nervosa

A

Abnormal fear of becoming fat, leading to excessive dieting

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Which 4 factors are required to diagnose anorexia nervosa?

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Significant WEIGHT LOSS/failure to grow in children
SELF-INDUCED weight loss
Overvalued idea that OBESITY REPRESENTS FAILURE
Widespread ENDOCRINE ABNORMALITIES

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3
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BMI of less than 17.5 is the standard for diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. True/False?

A

True

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4
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What is Russell’s sign?

A

Calluses formed on fingers as a result of an individual trying to induce vomiting on themselves

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What is the core psychopathology behind anorexia nervosa?

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That obesity represents failure + slimness represents control and success

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Restrictive type of anorexia nervosa shows no evidence of binge-eating or purging. True/False?

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True

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How is bulimia nervosa different to anorexia nervosa?

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Involves periods of binge-eating that the individual cannot control, where excessive calories are consumed

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Men suffer from anorexia nervosa more than women. True/False?

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False
10x lower risk in men

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9
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What is the essential treatment for anorexia nervosa? Why is it difficult?

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Weight gain
Can be difficult if patient doesn’t feel they need to, or to dissuade them from their method of control of their life

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What is meant by somatization?

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Underlying psychological disturbance produces physical symptoms that cannot be attributed to an organic cause

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What is meant by factitious disorders?

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Intentional faking/stimulation of an illness for no obvious external gain (other than attention/satisfaction of seeing people puzzled)

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What is meant by malingering?

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Deliberate stimulation of illness for physical gain, e.g. money, benefits, avoidance of prosecution

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