Compare and contrast anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder
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Anorexia and bulimia both have a moderate to strong genetic basis.
Brain abnormalities governing appetite regulation, emotional regulation, and impulse control have been found in both disorders.
Sociocultural factors and peer group influences may lead some teens to feel a pressure to be thin and body dissatisfaction, which when combined with depressive symptoms can lead to anorexia or bulimia.
Studies are finding that individuals may exhibit mixtures of both anorexia and bulimia symptoms at various times.
Binge eating disorder is actually more common than the other two conditions, and is associated with feelings of shame, and a tendency to become overweight, but not much else is known about etiology.
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Which of the following does NOT represent a minimal requirement to meet diagnostic criteria for a hypomanic episode?
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Dr. Martinez, a psychodynamic therapist, was quite pleased
when her patient improved, and she felt the patient was making excellent progress. In fact, the patient himself stated how great he was feeling, although he still had difficulty realizing what the "main conflict" was. The lack of ability for the patient to have insight despite feeling great is an example of which of the six principles of scientific thinking? A) Occam's Razor B) Ruling out rival hypotheses C) Correlation vs. correlation D) Extraordinary claims