One Major Problem with the Use of Medication in the Treatment

question 30

Multiple Choice

One major problem with the use of medication in the treatment of bulimia nervosa is that

• A)well-controlled studies have not found medication more effective than a placebo.
• B)the beneficial effects of the medication may be short term.
• C)side effects make most patients discontinue the medication.
• D)patients refuse to take their medication.

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Definitions:

Downward Comparison

A social comparison strategy where individuals compare themselves with others who are less well off in order to boost their own self-esteem.

Self-Schema

Cognitive structures that represent one's beliefs and feelings about oneself, guiding the processing of self-related information.

Narcissistic

Pertaining to narcissism, which is characterized by an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freud's psychosexual development theory during which the focus of the libido is on the genital area.