During a Lecture on Eating Disorders,the Lecturer Tells the Audience,"Let's

question 89

Multiple Choice

During a lecture on eating disorders,the lecturer tells the audience,"Let's be candid,anorexia is a misnomer." Most of the people around you are puzzled until the expert explains.What does she say?

• A)"Anorexia nervosa is much less prevalent than is generally believed."
• B)"Anorexia is actually a form of suicide among clinically depressed adolescents."
• C)"The emphasis should be on the nervosa because this is a neurological disorder."
• D)"The term anorexia means 'loss of appetite,' but people with this disorder are actually hungry."

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Definitions:

Noceboes

Negative health effects or outcomes resulting from a patient's expectations and beliefs about the ineffectiveness of a treatment or medication.

Humanistic-Existential Perspective

A psychological approach focusing on individual free will, personal growth, and the concept of self-actualization.

Unconscious Processes

Mental activities beyond conscious awareness, influencing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without our direct knowledge.

Cognitive Perspective

A psychological approach that emphasizes internal mental processes such as perception, memory, and problem-solving.