A Case Study of Rebecca (A Patient Diagnosed with Bulimia

question 188

Multiple Choice

A case study of Rebecca (a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa complicated by depression and alcohol abuse) presented by Hendricks and Thompson (2005) found that CBT was most effective in:

• A)Increasing self-confidence
• B)Eliminating binge eating
• C)Reducing suicide ideation
• D)Reducing purging behaviours

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The condition in which the response to a stimulus is reduced even though the stimulus continues at the same intensity.

Membranous Labyrinth

A complex system of fluid-filled tubes and sacs found within the inner ear, crucial for balance and hearing.

Semicircular Canals

The passages in the vertebrate inner ear containing structures that control the sense of equilibrium (balance).

Endolymph

The fluid of the membranous labyrinth and cochlear duct of the ear.