Eating Disorders
What are the five different disorders we discussed?
Bulimia nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa, OSFED, Binge Eating Disorder, ARFID
What are the four basic styles of communication?
Passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, assertive
Well-being is a balance between…?
Physical and Mental health
What is the definition of procrastination?
making a decision for no valid reason to delay or not complete a task or goal you've committed to, and instead doing something of lesser importance, despite there being negative consequences to not following through on the original task or goal
Schizoid, schizotypal, paranoid
Key components of normal eating:
Regularity, variety, flexibility, fun
What is reflection?
You repeat back what someone has just said to you but in your own words
How do we change our relationship with emotions?
Understanding emotions
What are some unhelpful rules and assumptions with procrastination.
Needing to be in charge, pleasure seeking, fear of failure or disapproval, fear of uncertainty or catastrophe, low self-confidence, and depleted energy
Cluster B is complied of which disorders?
Borderline, histrionic, narcissistic, anti-social
What are the risks to eating disorders?
Heart Health, Bone Health, Regular vomiting, Gastrointestinal problems, hormonal changes
What is important to use in reflections?
Tone of voice
What can help soothe emotions?
Mindfulness
What does SMART goal stand for?
Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and resourced, and time limited
Cluster C is complied of which disorders?
Avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive
How do you improve your body image?
Accept your genetics, consider factors that have influenced your body image, consider what you do like about your body, body function, identify activities that help you feel good in your body, reduce body checking and avoidance, expand, your areas of interest, evaluate your body image attitudes as if you were a scientist/lawyer, identify “feeling fat”, keep at it, consider the features that make other people attractive
What are some traits of assertiveness?
Clearly state needs/wants, eye contact, listens to others without interruption, appropriate speaking volume, steady tone of voice, confident body language
How do you get unstuck from ineffective behaviors?
Opposite to emotion
What are some positive consequences of procrastination?
relief from discomfort, feeling good for having stuck to your unhelpful rules and assumptions, and gaining pleasure from your procrastination activities
True/False; personality disorders affect men and women equally?
True, although some disorders are more prevalent in males (e.g. anti-social)
What is epigenetics?
The study of biological mechanisms that cause our underlying genetic predispositions to be switched on or switched off
Give an example of assertive communication:
“I’ve been feeling frustrated about doing most of the chores around the house. I understand that you’re busy, but I need help. How can we make this work?”
What is DBT?
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
What are some of the negative consequences of procrastination?
increased discomfort, tasks piling up, preserving ones unhelpful rules and assumptions, punishment or loss, keeps procrastination going, makes the task or goal even more overwhelming so procrastination seems more desirable
At what age can you notice a personality disorder?
5