PSYC 3604 Final: FinalExam-PSYC3604BV-ChrisMotz

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3604
• Professor: Chris Motz

Document Summary

In class, we discussed the diagnostic criteria for gender dysphoria. Although asperger"s disorder is no longer considered to be separate from autism. Spectrum disorder (it is now just a subcategory of autism), in class we described the two essential symptom categories that defined asperger"s disorder, as well as the two symptoms that are absent for asperger"s. Describe the two essential symptom categories and the two absent symptoms. (4-6 sentences) What are the eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder. What are the diagnostic criteria for each: anorexia: Essential feature is that the individual refuses to maintain a minimally normal body weight, is intensely afraid of gaining weight, and exhibits a significant disturbance in the perception of the shape or size of her/his body. The term anorexia ( loss of appetite ) is a misnomer because loss of appetite is rare.