Key Symptoms
Using compensatory behaviors as a reaction to binge eating. Includes inducing vomiting, using laxatives, extreme workout, etc.
Purging behavior
This neurotransmitter has been associated highly with schizophrenia symptoms
Dopamine
Most frequently used treatment for Autism Spectrum that shows empirical support. Controversies surround on its effectiveness in truly treating the symptoms.
This disorder is characterized by social withdrawal despite desire to connect with others. They have little awareness of the level of their fear of being judged negatively
Avoidant Personality Disorder
This disorder is considered as a precursor to Antisocial Personality disorder
conduct disorder
Anorexia is not just about not wanting to eat. It has to have an extreme fear of:
Gaining Weight
These are abnormal chunks of protein that builds up in the brain, causing cognitive decline
Lewy Bodies
This treatment has been shown to be effective in treating Histrionic Personality Disorder because it helps individuals to observe their own behavior through others
Group Therapy
This disorder creates significant strain on relationships due to the emotional volatility and the drastic actions individuals take including self-harming behavior
Borderline Personality Disorder
This disorder involves concerns about something bad happening not only to themselves but also to their loved ones, causing stress
Key characteristics of Cluster B Personality Disorders are:
Emotional Volatility and Manipulative Behavior
Less amount of this part of the brain has been associated with ADHD symptoms
Grey matter
This treatment looks at child's issues to be embedded in larger family context. As such, treatment focuses on developing healthier communication between the family and the child
Multisystemic Therapy
In order to be diagnosed with this disorder, vindictive behavior and thoughts need to be observed
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
This disorder is diagnosed when an individual experiences symptoms of psychosis, but has persisted for less than 6 months
Schizophreniform Disorder
Symptoms are defined as decrease in behavior, including decrease in emotional expression, joy in activities, interest, motivation, etc.
Negative Symptoms
Grey Matter
This is a typical treatment for treating opioid abuse.
Methadone (other opioids that are less addictive)
Includes deficits in both cognitive functioning and adaptive behavior to be diagnosed
Intellectual disability
The symptoms of this disorder can be reversed if the underlying cause (e.g., substance withdrawal, infection, recovery from intense surgery) are property treated on time
Delirium
This side-effect of substance causes fatality in the users, more than its withdrawal effects.
Respiratory Depression
This area of the brain is partially associated with conduct disorder
Amygdala
Please explain the difference in approach to treatment in eating disorders compared to other disorders
"Making you feel better" may not be prioritized in treatment
This eating disorder involves eating large amounts of food at night, with full awareness
Night Eating Syndrome
Traditionally known to be a disorder of children of highly educated parents
Autism Spectrum Disorder