Eating Disorders
The primary symptom of anorexia
low weight
In order to be diagnosed with bulimia, a person must have symptoms for how long?
at least weekly for a period of 3 months
the primary difference between schizophrenia and schizophreniform disorder
time (schizophrenia person must exhibit 2 symptoms [one must be a positive symptom] for at least one month and then at least 6 months of total symptoms)(schizophreniform is 1-6 months)
The three clusters of personality disorders
odd, dramatic, and anxious
this PD is characterized by an excessive need for attention, good or bad
histrionic
People with AN who lose weight by cutting out sweets and fattening snacks, eventually eliminating nearly all food
restricting type
Depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, sleep disturbances
Substance abuse
Obsessive-compulsive patterns and perfectionism
Frequent comorbidities in people with AN
the false belief that the government or some other entity is trying to communicate with you through radio advertisements
delusions of reference
Is schizoid or schizotypal more closely related to schizophrenia
schizotypal
people with this PD tend to like that they are overly rigid, organized, and perfectionistic
OC PD
People with this ED tend to be more sexually active
bulimia
feelings of self-blame, shame, guilt, depression, and weight gain fear that may occur after a person experiences a ___________ episode.
binge
a disorder that combines both schizophrenia symptoms and a mood disorder
schizoaffective disorder
this PD is characterized by instability, including major shifts in mood, unstable self-image, and impulsivity
borderline PD
the best known treatment approach for Narcissistic PD
we don't know
inaccurately perceiving internal cues
alexithymia
delusions, disorganized thinking and speech, and inappropriate affect
positive symptoms of schizophrenia
the first line treatment of positive symptoms of psychosis
antipsychotics
these people tend to have extreme sensitivity to negative evaluation
people with avoidant PD
The most common treatment approach for borderline BD
dialectical behavior therapy
this approach holds that distortions lie at the center of disordered eating
cognitive
the primary difference between 1st gen and 2nd gen schizophrenia medications
fewer side effects
this view holds that schizophrenia is linked to family stress
sociocultural view
this belief holds that the cause of Dependent PD is early parental loss or rejection that prevents normal attachment and separation
object relations theory
Ted Bundy displayed symptoms of these PD's (also provide examples of why for each one)
?? so many