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What characterizes anorexia nervosa?

Unhealthy low weight, fear of gaining weight, and body image disturbances.

What distinguishes bulimia nervosa from anorexia nervosa?

Individuals with bulimia may be of normal weight or overweight, engaging in binge eating and purging.

What is binge-eating disorder?

Binge eating without any compensatory behavior.

What defines somatic symptom disorder?

Combination of physical symptoms with abnormal thoughts, feelings, or behaviors about the symptoms.

What is conversion disorder?

Sudden, temporary loss of sensory or motor function with no organic explanation.

What is defined by the fear of acquiring a serious illness?

Illness anxiety disorder.

What are dissociative disorders?

Conditions causing fragmented cognitive processes leading to memory loss or personality changes.

What does dissociative amnesia entail?

Sudden, selective memory loss typically triggered by trauma.

What is dissociative identity disorder?

Presence of two or more distinct personalities in one individual, often due to severe childhood abuse.

What does DSM-5 stand for?

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.

What are anxiety disorders characterized by?

High levels of fear and anxiety responses to threats.

Define specific phobias.

Persistent, irrational fear of a certain object or situation.

What triggers a panic attack?

A sudden onset of physiological symptoms that can mimic a heart attack.

What is required for a diagnosis of panic disorder?

Repeated and unexpected panic attacks with concern about future attacks.

Define generalized anxiety disorder.

Chronic worry about multiple events and activities.

What are the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

Intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors performed to reduce anxiety.

What is schizophrenia characterized by?

Psychotic symptoms including delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized behavior.

Differentiate between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Positive symptoms are excess or distortions of normal functioning; negative symptoms are deficits in normal emotional/behavioral responses.

What does the diathesis-stress model propose about schizophrenia?

Genetic predisposition interacts with environmental stress to trigger the disorder.

What are personality disorders?

Long-lasting, inflexible patterns of behavior and inner experience.

What is borderline personality disorder?

Involves instability in relationships, self-image issues, and impulsive behaviors.

What defines major depressive disorder?

Two weeks or more of depressed mood or lack of interest plus other mood symptoms.

What constitutes bipolar I disorder?

At least a one-week period of mania with poor judgment.

What is a concern for individuals with depressive or bipolar disorders?

Potential for suicide.

What does the cognitive approach suggest about people with depression?

They engage in negative thinking about themselves, their world, and their future.

What is learned helplessness?

Staying in a punishing situation due to a history of repeated failures to escape.