Exam 9: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Toronto psychiatrists Kaplan and Woodside have examined the relationship between smoking and bulimia and have discovered which of the following traits is also important in the relationship?

Negative attitudes towards weight have been seen as early as what age?

Which disorder is common for individuals with binge eating disorder to cross over to?

Describe the typical treatment goals and treatment methods implemented for bulimia nervosa.

What is the core feature of anorexia?

Which of the following is NOT a medical complication related to bulimia?

What is the most significant feature of bulimia?

Jill has been in treatment for anorexia for the past two months.Over this time, she has gained weight to the point where her weight is in the average range for a woman of her height.What does the fact that she gained weight fairly quickly in treatment mean?

Jamie is a very competitive young woman from a high-achieving, wealthy family.She is very social and likes the fact that she is quite popular.She believes that her popularity is dependent on her weight and body shape.Amy has a boyfriend, but she worries that she may care more about their relationship than he does.Which of these features highlights the psychological characteristic that must be present for a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa?

Morgan has an intense fear of being overweight.Although she talks a lot about food, she hardly eats.She also sees herself as "fat," even though her doctor says she is 20 percent underweight for her height, age, and bone structure.Morgan exercises excessively and obsessively diets, despite being seven kilograms lighter than her original dieting goal.What condition does Morgan most likely have?

How many times more likely are the relatives of patients with eating disorders, compared to individuals in the general population, to develop eating disorders?

What percentage of Playboy centrefolds met the weight criteria for anorexia between 1979 and 1988?

What did Caroline Davis and colleagues (2004) find during their research on exercise in eating disorders?

Which young woman appears to be most at risk for developing an eating disorder?