I am something that alters a person's mood, thought processes, or psychological state
What is a psychoactive substance?
100
False personal beliefs that are consistently held despite disconfirming evidence or logic
What are delusions?
100
A group of disorders characterized by psychosis, severely impaired cognitive processes, personality disintegration, affective disturbances, and social withdrawal
What is schizophrenia?
200
Sara weighs 90 pounds. Average weight for her height and gender is between 120-140 lbs. She feels like she is still overweight and wants to lose even more weight. She has decided to restrict her diet even more and is only allowing herself to eat 500 calories per day.
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
200
Adverse physical/psychological symptoms that occur after reducing or ceasing substance intake
What is withdrawal?
200
Amber hears voices telling her to kill her children.
What are auditory hallucinations?
200
John has been heavily drinking 2-3 nights per week. He has to drink more and more in order to get drunk and feel the same buzz that he used to.
What is tolerance?
300
Mark is overweight and dealing with a lot of work stress and marital problems. For the past 3-4 months he has been coming home from work and binging at least twice a week. He consumes a large quantity of food, including chips, pizza, and ice cream. Afterwards he feels extremely guilty, upset, and angry with himself.
What is Binge Eating Disorder?
300
I smoked marijuana a few times a week for the last 2 years and have had to stop recently due to a new job. I have found that I have been irritable, have had trouble sleeping, and that my appetite has decreased.
What is Cannabis withdrawal syndrome?
300
During this phase symptoms of schizophrenia build. A person may become socially isolated, poorly communicate, and neglect his or her hygeine.
What is Prodromal phase?
300
Chewing and spitting out, but not swallowing large amounts of food, Atypical anorexia nervosa, Subthreshold bulimia nervosa, Subthreshold binge eating disorder, Night eating syndrome
What are Eating Conditions Not Otherwise Specified?
400
At least once a week for the past 6 months Maria has engaging in large food binges. She feels completely out of control and like she cannot stop herself from binging. After a binge Maria feels disgusted with herself. The day after a binge she puts herself on a strict diet and makes herself exercise for 3 hours on an elliptical machine.
What is Bulimia Nervosa?
400
This class of drugs produce feelings of euphoria, improve mental and physical performance, reduce appetite, and prevent sleep
What are stimulants?
400
Conrad is convinced that the government has spies watching him. He feels that cars are trailing him on the highway and that people are following him and watching him in stores and at work. He has no hallucinations or odd motor behaviors.
What is Delusional Disorder?
400
Mary believes she is an English Princess and that everyone should treat her like royalty. Even when she is shown her birth certificate Mary insists that it has been doctored and she is truly British royalty.
What are delusions of grandeur?
500
This is a neurotransmitter involved in desiring food and controlling appetite.
What is Dopamine?
500
Harry's therapist is helping Harry stop his marijuana use. His therapist has him write down all the advantages and disadvantages to quitting. His therapist also has Harry discuss how his marijuana use has impacted his health, relationships, and life goals.
What is Motivational enhancement therapy?
500
Shifting from topic to topic without any logical or meaningful connection between thoughts
What is Loosening of associations (or cognitive slippage)?
500
Low blood pressure, slow heart rate, weakened heart muscle, bone loss, osteoporosis, lethargy, dry skin, brittle hair, hypothermia, death
What are physical complications related to anorexia nervosa?