As Discussed in Critical Thinking: Evaluating New Psychotherapies: the Case

question 464

Multiple Choice

As discussed in Critical Thinking: Evaluating New Psychotherapies: The Case of EMDR, eye movement desensitization reprocessing therapy was originally developed for the treatment of:

• A) major depressive disorder.
• B) posttraumatic stress disorder.
• C) phobias.
• D) schizophrenia.

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Definitions:

Bulimia

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, fasting, or excessive exercise.

Binge-eating Disorder

An eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food in a short period of time, often accompanied by feelings of loss of control and guilt.

Overweight

A condition where an individual has more body fat than is optimally healthy, often defined by a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 25.

Bulimia

An eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging to prevent weight gain.