Research exploring the relationship between genetics and eating disorders suggests that ____.
a. there is a strong genetic link for eating disorders
b. there is a strong genetic link for anorexia and bulimia, but not for other eating disorders
c. there is only a weak link between genetics and eating disorders
d. although there is strong support for a connection between genetic and biological factors with eating disorders, more research is needed to determine the relationship
Question 2Describe the difference between depression and bipolar disorders. Be sure to include a description of the clinical characteristics of each.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 3What did Strober et al. (2000) find with respect to first-degree relatives of patients with anorexia and bulimia?
a. Relatives of those with anorexia were likely to have anorexia, but not bulimia.
b. Relatives of those with bulimia were likely to have bulimia, but not anorexia.
c. Relatives of those with anorexia or bulimia were as likely to have either eating disorder.
d. There seemed to be no clear relationship between prevalence of these disorders among relatives.
Question 4Although lithium can effectively treat bipolar disorder, one problem is that ____.
a. it is too expensive for most patients to afford
b. in large doses, it can produce severe memory loss
c. it interacts with the tyramine in certain foods to produce a life-threatening side effect
d. it has serious side effects that can occur if blood levels of lithium are not regularly monitored
Question 5____ appears to provide individuals with eating disorders some satisfaction in dealing with stress.
a. The element of control
b. Dieting
c. Relaxation
d. Passivity
Question 6A medication that has consistently-proven to be a preventive treatment of classic bipolar disorder is ____.
a. norepinephrine
b. the class of drugs called MAO inhibitors
c. lithium
d. serotonin
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