Eating Disorders
What are eating disorders?
Illnesses marked by severe disturbances in a person’s eating behaviors
True or False: the brain can fully recover from drug use
False - the brain can recover to some extent, but some drug-related changes may last for a long time depending on the substance and duration of use.
True or False: drugs don't have any long-term effects, only short term.
False; drugs have both long term and short term effects on the body.
What is peer pressure?
The pressure that you feel to behave in a certain way because your friends or people in your group expect it
What is suicide?
When someone dies by injuring themself with the intent to die
What is Binge Eating Disorder (BED)?
When someone eats excessively to process and/or avoid emotions or trauma.
What are some examples of what repeated drug use can do to the brain?
It can weaken areas of the brain involved in decision-making, impulse control, and judgment
What are some of the things that the effects of drugs depend on? (At least 3 answers)
Acceptable answers:
Body size
General health
How much was taken and the strength of the drug
If other drugs were taken around the same time
The person’s mood or the environment they’re in
What is the Spotlight Effect?
The tendency to believe everyone is constantly noticing and judging you, even when they aren’t.
What is moodiness?
Moodiness is when someone has fluctuating moods, usually frequent and sudden
True or False: Bulimia nervosa symptoms include low body weight, typically having ritual eating/starving behaviors, typically overly organized, affluent, and a wide white targeted population.
False, bonus points for the correct answer (either what Bulimia nervosa symptoms actually are or the correct disorder name for those symptoms)
What is it called when someone has both an eating and substance disorder? (bonus points for also saying which eating disorder is most likely to have a dual diagnosis)
Comorbid Disorder; bulimia nervosa
Which type of drug speeds up messages between the brain and body? (bonus points for which type slows them down
Stimulants speed up messages, depressants slow them down.
How might teens try to cope when they feel like all eyes are on them? (bonus points for giving all the examples mentioned)
Risky experimentation, which can spiral into things like substance use, eating disorders, or self-harm.
What is suicidal ideation? (bonus points if you can provide an example)
When someone is having thoughts of suicide, but no actual plan to commit.
Name 3/5 of specified eating disorders discussed (bonus points for getting all 5)
Acceptable answers:
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Binge eating disorder (BED)
Avoidant or restrictive food intake disorder (AFRID)
Pica
Rumination
What is Neuroadaptation? (bonus points for giving any example of this)
The brain’s ability to adjust its structure, function, and neural pathways when exposed to repeated stimuli, including drugs
What are 4/7 of the main types of drugs? (bonus points for all 7)
Acceptable answers:
Depressants
Psychedelics
Stimulants
Empathogens
Opioids
Cannabinoids
Dissociatives.
What's the difference between positive and negative experimentation? Give one example of each; bonus points for giving multiple
Positive experimentation is trying new hobbies, friend groups, and sports, etc. and negative experimentation is drug use, alcohol use, speeding, fighting, etc.
What are active suicidal thoughts? (bonus points for also describing passive suicidal thoughts)
When you think through a plan to commit suicide