Psych key terms final review

Bulimia Nervosa

Characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain.

Anorexia Nervosa

A restriction of food intake leading to significant weight loss, often accompanied by a fear of gaining weight.

Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

Defined by recurrent episodes of eating large amounts of food with loss of control, and often associated with feelings of distress.

Dyssomnias

Disorders of the amount, quality, or timing of sleep, such as insomnia and sleep apnea.

Parasomnias

Unusual behaviors during sleep, including sleepwalking and night terrors.

Disorganized Symptoms

Symptoms of schizophrenia that include disorganized speech and behavior.

Civil Commitment

The process of involuntarily committing someone to a psychiatric institution due to mental illness.

Insanity Defense

A legal defense claiming a defendant was not responsible for their actions due to severe mental illness at the time of the crime.

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

Characterized by two or more distinct identities or personality states within an individual.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)

A form of psychotherapy used to address various mental health issues, including eating disorders and insomnia.

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking.

True vs. False Memories

Controversy regarding whether dissociative identity disorder is caused by trauma or therapy-induced false memories.

Duty to Warn

A legal obligation for mental health professionals to warn individuals if their patient poses a danger to them.

Electrolyte Imbalances

Physiological disturbances that can occur as a consequence of bulimia nervosa due to purging behaviors.

Circadian Rhythm Disorder

A misalignment between an individual's sleep-wake cycle and external factors such as shift work.