PSYC 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Delirium
19 May 2018
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PSYCH 210 – Adult Abnormal Psychology
Lecture 20
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Mary, a 70-year-old woman, was hospitalized for hip surgery. Although there were no immediate
complications from the surgery, her son became concerned when he visited her that night
because she was not making any sense. She thanked him for checking her into the Ritz Carlton
and laughed giddily when he told her that she was in the hospital. Half an hour later, she began
sobbing. Although she seemed fine the next morning, symptoms of acute confusion reemerged
by lunchtime. Which diagnosis is most likely for Mary?
o Delirium
Which neurotransmitter is most involved in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease?
o Acetylcholine
The most successful treatments for eating disorders are (select all that apply):
o CBT
o Family Therapy
The main distinguishing factor between anorexia and bulimia is:
o Body weight
Lifetime prevalence for eating disorders is:
o 1-3%
Eating Disorders
Lifetime and 12-month prevalence estimates of DSM-IV eating disorders and related behavior is
1-3%
Anorexia Nervosa (AN)
- Unhealthy weight – KEY THING
- Preoccupation with body image
- Subtypes of restrictive or binge/purge
Restriction – Restriction behaviors → BMI < 18.5
Weight-related Anxiety – Intense fear of weight gain → no such thing as “too thin”
Distorted Body Image – Preoccupation with appearance and body parts
BMI Severity:
Mild: > 17
Moderate: 16-17
Severe: 15
Extreme: < 15
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Document Summary
Mary, a 70-year-old woman, was hospitalized for hip surgery. Although there were no immediate complications from the surgery, her son became concerned when he visited her that night because she was not making any sense. She thanked him for checking her into the ritz carlton and laughed giddily when he told her that she was in the hospital. Although she seemed fine the next morning, symptoms of acute confusion reemerged by lunchtime. Which diagnosis is most likely for mary: delirium. Which neurotransmitter is most involved in the treatment of alzheimer"s disease: acetylcholine. The most successful treatments for eating disorders are (select all that apply): cbt. The main distinguishing factor between anorexia and bulimia is: body weight. Lifetime prevalence for eating disorders is: 1-3% Lifetime and 12-month prevalence estimates of dsm-iv eating disorders and related behavior is. Restriction restriction behaviors bmi < 18. 5. Weight-related anxiety intense fear of weight gain no such thing as too thin .
