What are some of the factors that are responsible for the growing degree of obesity in the U.S. population?
What will be an ideal response?
Poor diets, including foods that are high in fat and sugar; Genetic factors; Not getting enough sleep; Evolutionary theories (eating more food when it is available is adaptive for survival); Difficulties with self-control; Environmental contributors
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Which of the following is NOT evaluated by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual?
a) psychological disorders b) educational level c) health condition d) psychosocial condition.
The kind of therapy that uses biological treatments such as medication and electrical shock treatments to bring about changes in the person's disordered behavior is called
a. psychotherapy. b. biomedical therapy. c. physical therapy. d. electroconvulsive shock therapy. e. psychosurgery.