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| Which of the following do those with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa have in common? |
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| fear of being or becoming fat |
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| involves binges comparable to those in bulimia but without any inappropriate "compensatory" behavior to limit weight gain. |
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| Which of the following best explains the lack of well controlled studies on the effectiveness of treatment for anorexia nervosa? |
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| Few people with anorexia are willing to seek treatment and there is a high drop-out rate when they do. |
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| When it comes to comparing one's actual body image with the ideal body, |
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| young women are more likely to be dissatisfied than young men. |
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| What is the prognosis for anorexia nervosa? |
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| Relapse rates are high but recovery can often happen in the long run. |
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| The mind-set of people with bulimia and people with anorexia |
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| is very differenthorizontalpeople with anorexia don't seem bothered by other people's opinion (usually distress) about them and people with bulimia are very concerned and will do their best to hide their disorder. |
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| Families of people with anorexia |
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| exhibit tendencies towards perfectionism. |
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| What neurotransmitter seems to be involved in both eating disorders and depression? |
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| Obesity is a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis. |
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| Which statement about the treatment of eating disorders is most accurate? |
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| Family support and the patient's commitment to change are important to lasting recovery. |
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| After her dentist commented on the damage her practice of vomiting had caused to her teeth, Hilda realized that she had a problem. After seeing a psychiatrist, Hilda was diagnosed with anorexia, binge-eating/purging sub-type. Due to the severity of her condition, her doctor suggested that she be hospitalized. Hilda immediately entered an inpatient treatment program and embraced all aspects of the treatment regimen. What is unique about Hilda's case? |
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| Hilda's lack of ambivalence about treatment. |
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| Which of the following statements about the role of genetics as a risk factor for eating disorders is true? |
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| Although the findings to date are mixed, the evidence does indicate that a susceptibility to eating disorders may be inherited along with a diathesis for other psychological conditions. |
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| Which of the following is likely to put whites at higher risk of developing an eating disorder than non-whites? |
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| Some people with anorexia nervosa binge eat. |
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| Which of the following best explains why cognitive-behavioral therapy is a logical approach to the treatment of eating disorders? |
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Definition
| Both thoughts and behaviors need to be altered to achieve a lasting outcome. |
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| How do you distinguish between the binge-eating/purging type of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, purging type? |
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Definition
| People with the bulimic type are normal weight, people with the anorexic type are underweight. |
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| How do you distinguish between the binge-eating/purging type of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, purging type? |
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Definition
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| How do you distinguish between the binge-eating/purging type of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, purging type? |
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Definition
| People with the bulimic type are normal weight, people with the anorexic type are underweight. |
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| What is the prognosis for anorexia nervosa? |
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Definition
| Relapse rates are high but recovery can often happen in the long run. |
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| Cindy is 5 ' 6" tall and weighs 92 pounds. She is very concerned about her weight. However, at times she finds herself eating large amounts of food - several boxes of cookies, gallons of ice cream, entire cakes - all in an evening. Afterwards, she makes herself throw up. Cindy's most likely diagnosis is |
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| anorexia nervosa, binge-eating/purging type. |
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| Which of the following best explains the current trend in the prevalence of obesity? |
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Definition
| the adoption of unhealthy life styles |
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| In order to make a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa, the client must |
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Definition
| not meet the criteria for anorexia nervosa. |
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| In which of the following countries is the prevalence of obesity highest? |
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| Which of the following is most commonly found in families of girls with anorexia? |
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| Parents who emphasize rules, control, and good physical appearance. |
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| Our current knowledge of the efficacy of treating eating disorders |
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Definition
| suggests that cognitive-behavioral therapy is the treatment of choice. |
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