Anorexia Nervosa:- Restricting food intake (calories) fallen below minimum threshold for weight (85% of normal body weight), distorted view of self, intense fear of becoming overweight, period stops- Rigid thinking about food (good food vs. bad food)- See themselves as 20-30 lbs heavier – literal distortion- Goal of becoming thing; preoccupation with food; distorted thinking; psychological and medical problems associated with disorder- Restricting type –o Lose weight by cutting out “bad foods”, work out more than they eat- Binge-eating/purging type – o Binge eat lots of calories, then “make up for it” by puking, excessively working out, or using laxatives (to lose weight)- Treatments –o 1) restore person to normal body weight; 2) use therapy after addressing eating habits, need to overcome underlying psychological problems to achieve lasting improvemento Cognitive-behavioral therapy: Broad cognitive distortion lies at the center of disordered eating (negative self-judgement based on body shape & weight)o Family therapy: Family may play an important role in eating disorders- A – rigid families, place importance on looks- B – chaotic familiesBulimia Nervosa:- Both episodes of eating lots of calories (1,000s) (binge) in one sitting AND purging- Patients generally normal weight; partake in 1 – 30 binges per week (often in secret); feelings associated with a binge; engage in compensatory behavior after binge- Different than anorexia nervosa because anorexia needs to be below body weighto Bulimia nervosa has no body weight limit- Purging type – o Characterized by purgingo Binging (once a week for 3+ months)o Diet, exercise, binge, purge, repeat Slows metabolism & often gain weighto Restricting pattern then binge & purge- Non-purging type –o Binge-eating disordero Has binging (once a week for 3+ months) but NO purging (compensatory behaviors)- Treatment –o 1) restore person to normal body weight; 2) use therapy After addressing eating habits, need to overcome underlying psychological problems to achieve lasting improvemento Cognitive-behavioral therapy: Broad cognitive distortion lies at the center of disordered eating (negative self-judgement based on body shape & weight)o Family therapy: Family may play an important role in eating disorders- A – rigid families, place importance on looks- B – chaotic familieso Emphasis on education and therapyo Interpersonal therapyo Group therapyo Antidepressant medicationsBinge Eating Disorder:- Engage in recurrent binges, but do not engage in compensatory behavior (purging) after binge- 2/3 of people with this disorder are overweight or obese- Treatment is similar to bulimia nervosaCauses of Eating Disorders:- Most theorists use a multidimensional risk perspective to explaino Psychological factorso Biological factorso Sociocultural conditions Societal pressures Racial and ethnic differencesSubstance Use Disorder (“Addiction”):- Tolerance: the brain and body’s need for ever larger doses of a drug to produce earlier effects- Withdrawal: unpleasant, sometimes dangerous reactions that may occur when people who use a drug regularly stop taking or reduce their dosage of the drug- 4 major categories of substances –o 1) depressants: decrease functioning system-wide; slow down nerve-firing; organs, breathing rates; depress emotionso 2) stimulants: rev up system; cause person to feel happier, more energized; increase heart rate and breathingo 3) hallucinogens: altered-state experienceso 4) cannabis: THC in lower doses can mimic a depressant, in high doses mimics a hallucinogen- Depressants –o Alcohol All alcohol contains ethyl alcoholo Sedative-hypnotic drugs Barbituates – addictive sedative-hypnotic drugs that reduce anxiety and help people sleep Benzodiazepines – the most common group of antianxiety drugs, which includes Valium and Xanaxo Opioids Opium or any of the drugs derived from opium, including morphine, heroin, and codeine “Narcotics” Helps body lessen pain response using body’s natural pain response Each drug has a different speed of action, strength, and tolerance level Depress the CNS- Stimulants –o Cocaine Most powerful stimulant known Produces a rush of euphoric well-being by increasing supplies of dopamine at key neurons in the brain High doses can produce cocaine intoxication- Symptoms are mania, paranoia, impaired judgement (schizophrenia-like symptoms)- can also experience hallucinations and/or delusionso Cocaine-induced psychotic disordero Amphetamines A stimulant drug that is manufactured in the labo Caffeineo Nicotine- Hallucinogens –o A substance that causes powerful changes primarily in sensory perception, including strengtheningperceptions, and producing illusions and hallucinations; aka psychedelic drugso LSD: (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide) a hallucinogenic drug derived from ergot alkaloidso MDMA (ecstasy)- Cannabis –o THC: (Tetrahydrocannabinol) the main active ingredient of cannabis substancesCauses of Substance Use Disorder:- Behavioral view –o Role of classical and operant conditioningo Genetic predispositiono Reward-deficiency syndrome theoryTreatment:- Psychotherapy – combination of outpatient and inpatient- Detoxification- Antagonist drugs- Drug maintenance therapyo Methadone maintenance programs A treatment approach in clients are given legally and medically supervised doses of methadone – a heroin substitute – to treat heroin-centered substance use disorder- Self-help groupso Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) A self-help organization that provides support and guidance for people with alcohol use disorder- Community prevention programsDisorders of Sex & Gender:- Sexual dysfunctions, paraphilic disorders, and gender dysphoria- 4 phases of human sexual response:o 1) desireo 2) excitemento 3) orgasmo 4) resolution- Disorders of Desire –o Consists of urge to have sex, sexual fantasies, and sexual attraction to others (NOT asexuality)o 2 dysfunctions affect this disorder: Male hypoactive sexual desire disorder: Female sexual interest/arousal disordero Has to be consistent & prolonged (usually years)o Most cases caused primarily by sociocultural & psychological factors, and biological factors- Disorders of Excitement –o Marked by changes in pelvic regiono Male erectile disorder Known as erectile dysfunction (ED) 10% of all meno Biological factors can be hormonal changes (primary), alcohol
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