Anorexia Nervosa Quiz

Created by: Eliza Hogg
Created on: 30-12-12 18:28

Which are the four DSM-IV criteria for anorexia nervosa?

a body weight of less than 85%, intense fear of gaining weight, distorted thinking of body weight (either exaggerate or minimising dangers of underweight), absence of menstrual cycle (IN WOMEN)

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In which cultural and gender is anorexia most common?

Western culture, female

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Psychology factors contributing to anorexia can be personality traits such as...

Perfectionism & Impulsiveness

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Hilde Bruch [1973] concluded that the origins of Anorexia Nervosa were in early childhood, this was a result of...

Effective parents that meet their childs needs and Ineffective parents that fail to

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Issues within this area of psychological explanations of AN [SYNOPTIC POINTS]

reductionist, ethical issues, practical applications (treatments), nature vs. nurture.

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In which cultural and gender is anorexia most common?

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Western culture, female

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Psychology factors contributing to anorexia can be personality traits such as...

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Hilde Bruch [1973] concluded that the origins of Anorexia Nervosa were in early childhood, this was a result of...

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Issues within this area of psychological explanations of AN [SYNOPTIC POINTS]

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Anorexia Nervosa Quiz