Give an example of a distorted thinking pattern that a person with an eating disorder may think of.
"I should be perfect if I deprive myself of food"
List the three types of clusters and what they are.
Cluster A: odd and eccentric
Cluster B: dramatic, emotional, or erratic
Cluster C: Anxious or fearful
Social media has an influence on the development of an eating disorder. True or false?
True
What is the difference between Obsessive-complusive personality disorder and Obsessive compulsive disorder?
OCD involves excessive compulsions and obsessions while obsessive compulsive personality doesn't.
Women on average have ___ personalities, while men have ___.
15, 8
List the two different types of anorexia nervosa.
-Restrictive Type
- Binge/Purge Type
List the three personality types in cluster A and describe what each one is.
Paranoid personality disorder: characterized by suspicious of other's motives but not to the point of delusion.
Schizoid personality disorder: Lack of interest in social relationships
schizotypal personality disorder: eccentric of thoughts, and behavior
What is the main difference between bulimia and anorexia?
People with bulimia tend to be in a more normal weight while people with anorexia tend to be underweight
How are antianxiaty and antidepressants used when treating a personality disorder?
These medications aren't used for the personality disorder (does not treat it) but for the anxiety and depression that may come along with it.
Describe what dissociative amnesia is.
Memory loss without any identifiable organic cause. People usually gain their memory back.
Someone who exercises or fasts after binge eating is...
Engaging in compensatory behavior
In which cluster is Hisrionic personality disorder found in?
Cluster B
Which gender is most likely to suffer from an eating disorder and why?
Females. Due to societies pressure and strict body image
Describe what avoidant personality disorder is
Avoidance of social relationships due to the fear of rejection
Alex get's into a car accident on his way home from work and gets severely injured, however he cannot seem to remember what happened during that specific time of period. What type of amnesia is Alex suffering from?
Localized amnesia
What personality traits do people with eating disorders share?
Perfectionism
Jaxon is very irresponsible, goes around breaking the law, is violent and has no remorse for others. he can become irritable at times and deceitful. What is Jaxon most likely to have?
Antisocial personality disorder
Which of the following eating disorders is the most deadliest?
Anorexia nervosa
Which personality disorder is it when a person has difficulty making independent decisions and needs others to assume responsibility?
Dependent personality disorder
___ amnesia is when you cannot recall certain categories of event, while ___ amnesia is when you have ongoing amnesia following a specific event.
Systematized, Continuous
What is the function of the cholecystokinin (CCK) hormone?
It signals to the brain the feeling of being full
List the criteria for borderline personality disorder
-Avoid abandonment, unstable relationships, identity disturbance, impulsivity, paranoid ideation, suicidal behavior affective instability, emptiness, inappropriate anger or difficulty controlling
Alice is extremely afraid of being overweight. Although she feels very hungry, she tends to starve herself which has lead her to increasingly drop her weight. What is Alice most likely suffering from?
Anorexia Nervosa
Tyler is a politician. He has a huge self-esteem and is always demanding attention from others. He believed that he is special and that only special people like him can understand him. These symptoms show that Tyler may have what personality disorder?
Narcissistic personality disorder
What is the difference between depersonalization and derealization?
Depersonalization: Sense that one's own mental functioning or body is unreal or detached
Derealization: Sense that one's surrounding is unreal or detached