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1. Anorexia nervosa - ANS -refusal to maintain body weight above a

minimally normal weight for age and height, intense fear of

gaining weight- even though they are underweight, disturbed

body perception, denial of the seriousness of their current low

weight, amenorrhea (loss of period), can display depression or

anxiety, treatments include cognitive-behavioral therapy,

changing family interactions,




2. Bulimia nervosa - ANS -recurrent episodes of binge eating,

inappropriate compensatory behavior in order to prevent weight

gain, continuous symptoms, undue influence of weight or shape

, on self-evaluation, binges frequently followed by vomiting,

treatments include food journals,




3. Multidimensional risk perspective - ANS -identifies serval kinds of

risk factors that combine to cause an eating disorder: perceptual

disturbances, ego deficiencies, ineffective parents, incorrect

interpretation of emotions, feel little control over lives, base

happiness off of weight, depression, genetics, low serotonin

activity




4. Weight set point - ANS -the weight level that a person is

predisposed to maintain, controlled in part by the hypothalamus

(part of the brain that regulates eating and hunger)

,5. Enmeshed family patterns - ANS -a family system in which

members are over-involved with each other's affairs and over

concerned about each other's welfare




6. Treatments for Eating Disorders - ANS -identifying negative

thoughts, food journals, antidepressant medications,

interpersonal psychotherapy, intravenous feedings, eating

monitored, teach self-control, change attitudes about eating and

weight, changing family interactions




7. Lateral hypothalamus - ANS -produces hunger when it is

activated.




8. Ventromedial hypothalamus - ANS -reduces hunger when it is

activated.

, 9. Depressants - ANS -substances that slow the activity of the

central nervous system. Reduce tension and inhibitions and may

interfere with a person's judgment, motor activity, and

concentration




10. Alcohol - ANS -any drink containing ethyl alcohol, five or

more drinks on a single occasion is considered binge drinking,

chemical is quickly absorbed into the blood through lining of

stomach and intestine,




11. Delirium tremens - ANS -a dramatic withdrawal reaction

experience by some people who are alcohol-dependent. Consists

of confusion, clouded consciousness, and terrifying visual

hallucinations.

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