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Anorexia Nervosa
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An eating disorder characterized by maintenance of an abnormally low body weight, distortions of body image, intense fears of gaining weight, and in females amenorrhea. Two types= Binge-eating/purging type and restricitive type.
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Bulimia Nervosa
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An eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating followed by self-induced purging, accompanied by overconcern with body weight and shape.
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Eating disorder
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A psychological disorder characterized by disturbed patterns of eating and maladaptive ways of controlling body weight.
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Body mass index
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A standard measure of overweight and obesity in which height is taken into account in forming the index.
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Binge-eating disorder (BED)
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A disorder characterized by recurrent eating binges without purging; classified as a potential disorder requiring further study.
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Obesity
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A condition of excess body fat; generally defined by a BMI of 30 or higher.
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Sleep disorders
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Persistent or recurrent sleep-related problems that cause distress or impaired functioning.
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Dyssomnias
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sleep disorders involving disturbances in the amount, quality, or timing of sleep.
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insomnia
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difficulties falling asleep, remaining sleep or achieving restorative sleep.
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Hypersomnia
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a pattern of excessive sleepiness during the day.
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Narcolepsy
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a sleep disorder characterized by sudden, irresistible episodes of sleep.
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breathing-related sleep disorder.
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A sleep disorder in which sleep is repeatedly disrupted by difficulty with breathing normally.
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Sleepwalking disorder
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A sleep disorder involving repeated episodes of sleepwalking.
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Hynotics
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Drugs with sleep-inducing properties.
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Circadian rhythm sleep disorder
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A sleep disorder characterized by a mismatch between the body's normal sleep-wake cycle and the demands of the enviroment. (Jet lag)
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Parasomnias
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Sleep disorders involving abnormal behaviors or physiological events that occur during sleep or while falling asleep.
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Nightmare disorder
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A sleep disorder characterized by recurrent awakenings due to frightening nightmares.
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Sleep terror disorder
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A sleep disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of sleep terror resulting in abrupt awakenings.
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Sleepwalking disorder
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A sleep disorder involving repeated episodes of sleepwalking.
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Biological Approaches
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Antianxiety drugs are often used to treat insomnia, including a class or minor tranquilizers called benzodiazepines. (i.e. valium, librium, and ativan)
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Psychological Approaches
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Cognitve-behavioral techniques. Focuses on lowering states of physiological arousal, modifying maladaptive sleeping habits, and changing dysfunctional throughts.
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Stimulus control
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Involves changing the enviroment associated with sleeping.
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