Phyllis is 28 years old. She is obese and describes herself as a "compulsive overeater." She
has a history of depression and unsuccessful attempts at weight loss.
While she has repeated
episodes of binge eating, she does not purge herself of the excess food afterwards. Her
symptoms sound most typical of someone with ______.
a. binge-eating/purging anorexia c. bulimia nervosa
b. restrictive anorexia d. binge-eating disorder
D
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People diagnosed with anorexia who do not also binge eat or purge are generally less __________, when compared to those who exhibit these symptoms
a. comorbid b. depressed c. anxious d. self-obsessed
A sex therapist counsels his clients to masturbate and use tactile exploration and sexual imagery both individually and with a partner. The clients who hear this advice are most likely to have which sexual dysfunction?
a. sexual pain disorder c. female orgasmic dysfunction b. premature ejaculation d. paraphilia
What is the circuit that responds to perceived stressors by initiating the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine into the bloodstream?
a. ?hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis b. ?general adaptation system c. ?cortisol receptor network d. ?sympathetic adrenal–medullary system
Sharon seems depressed and just wants to nap all the time during the day. She is exhibiting symptoms of the sleep disturbance known as
a. sleep drunkenness. b. sleep apnea. c. hypersomnia. d. sleep-wake schedule disorder.