PSYC*3140 Study Guide - Final Guide: Aids, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Binge Eating Disorder
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Bulimia = eating a lot of junk food and then purge binge eating = eating a lot of junk food with no. Low electrolyte balance (heart and kidney issue) purging. Bulimia starts from 16-19 and is associated with: Can"t synchronize sleep patterns with current day and night. Jet lag, shift-work, delayed sleep phase or irregular sleep. Treatment includes phase delay and bright light. Anorexia starts at age 13 and is associated with: High posto-vula-tory hormones lead to impulsive eating. Poly-somno-graphic (psg) test looks at sleep habits with electronic tests that measure. Results: sleep efficiency and % of time spent asleep. Dyssomnias = issue with time, amount of quality of sleep. Parasomnias = issue with abnormal behaviour during sleep. Insomnia = hard to fall or stay asleep. Nightmare: scary rem dreams that can be comforted. Sleep terrors: non-rem sleep that can"t be easily comforted or awakened. Sleep walking: non-rem sleep; due to fatigue, drugs and stress.
