PSY 381 Study Guide - Final Guide: Conduct Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Psych
7 May 2018
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Ruiz – Abnormal Psych, Spring 2018
Abnormal Psychology
Exam 3
I. Eating and Body Image Disorders
Bulimia Nervosa
1. What are the 2 characteristics of binge eating? Extreme
fear and apprehension about weight gain; recurrent episodes
of binge eating
2. What are the 4 types of compensatory behaviors to lose
weight associated with Bulimia? Self-induced vomiting,
misuse of laxatives, fasting, excessive exercise
3. Know the difference between the 2 subtypes of Bulimia
1. Purging subtype-the person regularly engages in purging
2. Nonpurging subtype(rare)-the person uses fasting,
excessive exercise or other non-compensatory means
4. What are the medical consequences to Bulimia? Swollen
salivary glands(chubby face), dental problems, amenorrhea,
intestinal problems, electrolyte imbalance
5. What can result from electrolyte imbalance? Fainting,
cardiac arrhythmias, seizures, renal failure, death
Anorexia
6. What are the essential features of Anorexia? Refusal to
maintain minimally normal body weight(<85), intense fear of
weight gain, significant perceptual disturbance, post-
menarcheal females experience amenorrhea
7. Is Anorexia always a result of weight loss or is there
another way that a person can become anorexic? There are
other ways to become anorexic like through exercise and
purging.
8. Know the difference between the 2 subtypes of Anorexia.
1. Restricting subtype:weight loss through dieting,
fasting, exercise; does not regularly binge/purge
2. Binge-eating/purging subtype:the person uses fasting,
excessive exercise or other non-compensatory means
9. What does it mean that there is a bimodal distribution of
risk? When are the two peaks? 14 and 18 yrs.
10.Do old peeps become anorexic? Rare over age 40
11.What is the course of anorexia? Some recover fully after a
single episode; some have fluctuating pattern; some
experience chronic, deteriorating
12.What are the medical consequences of anorexia?
Amenorrhea(abnormal menstruation), dry skin, brittle hair &
nails, cold intolerance, lanugo(downy hair on limbs &
cheeks), cardiovascular problems, chronically low BP, HR;
if purging-electrolyte imbalance
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13.What is lanugo, amenorrhea? Lanugo: downy hair on limbs &
cheeks; Amenorrhea: abnormal menstruation
14.How does the death rate compare to other forms of
psychopathology? 1/2 of all deaths due to suicide(highest
rate in psychopathology)
General
15.What percentage of college women consider themselves
overweight? 50%
16.What did the Playboy study show? 70% were underweight,
77.5% were anorexic; preference for smaller eyes, thinner
cheeks, larger chins, taller, heavier, larger waists
17.What psychological factors are associated with eating
disorders? OCD and substance abuse
II. Childhood Disorders
1. What is intellectual developmental disorder? Refers to both
cognitive capacity(IQ) and ability to adapt to context;
genetic conditions with associated intellectual deficits;
previously mental retardation; ex: Trisomy 21(Down
Syndrome), Fragile X Syndrome(leading cause of ASD)
2. What is Social Communication Disorder? A.Persistent
difficulties in the social use of verbal and nonverbal
communications B.Deficits results in social, academic,
occupational interference
3. What are the hallmark symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD) Minimally responsive or indifferent to other people,
general lack of social awareness(failure to respond to
name, lack of eye contact, inability to respond to social
cues, lack of interaction)
4. Do all individuals with ASD have intellectual impairment?
No
5. When and how is ASD diagnosed? No medical test; screening
is reliant on behavior; CDC recommends screening during
“well-child” visits(18,24,30 months); American Academy of
Pediatrics Diagnosis: impaired ability to make friends,
initiate conversation, absence of imaginative and social
play, repetitive use of language, restricted patterns of
interests, preoccupation with objects or subjects,
inflexible adherence to routines or rituals
6. Is ASD treatable – can it be cured? Treated with pervasive,
educational/behavioral interventions(structured, skill-
oriented training; counseling for family); no specific
medications
7. Do vaccines cause ASD? No
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Document Summary
Some recover fully after a single episode; some have fluctuating pattern; some experience chronic, deteriorating. Amenorrhea(abnormal menstruation), dry skin, brittle hair & nails, cold intolerance, lanugo(downy hair on limbs & cheeks), cardiovascular problems, chronically low bp, hr; if purging-electrolyte imbalance. Lanugo: downy hair on limbs & cheeks; amenorrhea: abnormal menstruation. 1/2 of all deaths due to suicide(highest rate in psychopathology) 77. 5% were anorexic; preference for smaller eyes, thinner cheeks, larger chins, taller, heavier, larger waists. Refers to both cognitive capacity(iq) and ability to adapt to context; genetic conditions with associated intellectual deficits; previously mental retardation; ex: trisomy 21(down. No medical test; screening is reliant on behavior; cdc recommends screening during. Ruiz abnormal psych, spring 2018: be able to provide a basic description of adhd adhd: inability to sustain attention; difficulty sitting still; repeated patterns of impulsive behavior; hyperactivity; prevalence approx. Pica: eating of nonnutritive substances for at least 1 month; not experimentation; link to mr and pdd.
