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Define and eating disorder
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An eating disorder is a complex compulsion to eat, or not eat, in a way which disturbs physical and mental health
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What is the most widely and rapidly spreading eating disorder?
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Compulsive overeating or binge eating disorder.
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What is Bulimia Nervosa?
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Eating disorder characterized by the recurrent episodes of bingeing followed by attempts to compensate for the excessive caloric intake by such purging behaviors as self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, severe restrictive dieting or fasting, or excessive exercise
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The sufferer involuntarily grinds or clenches their teeth while sleeping
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Bruxism
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A sleep disorder of the circadian rhythm, characterized by the inability to wake up and fall asleep at the desired times, but not by inability to stay asleep
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Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS)
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Abnormally shallow breathing or sloe respiratory rate while sleeping
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Hypopnea Syndrome
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The condition of falling asleep spontaneously and unwillingly and inappropriate times
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Narcolepsy
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Abrupt awakening from sleep with behaviour consistent with terror
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Night Terror
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Sudden involuntary movement of arms and/or legs during sleep, for example, kicking of the legs. Also known as nocturnal myoclonus
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Periodic limb movement disorder
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Acting out violent or dramatic dreams while in REM sleep
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Rapid eye movement behaviour disorder (RBD)
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The obstruction of the airway during sleep, causing loud snoring and sudden awakening when breathing stops.
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Sleep apnoea
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Sleep apnoea is recognised as a significant factor in the development of cardiovascular disease/depression and sexual dysfunction |
true
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Engaging in activities that are normally associated with wakefulness (such as eating or dressing), without conscious knowledge of the subject
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Sleepwalking or somnambulism
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List some common causes of sleep disorders
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back pain
chronic pain sciatica neck problems various drugs |
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What are paraphilias?
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Sexual disorders.
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What are the essential features of Paraphilia?
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Recurrent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviours generally involving
1) nonhuman objects 2) the suffering or humiliation of oneself or ones partner 3) children or non-consenting persons that occur over a period of at least 6 months |
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Over a period of at least 6 months, intense sexual arousal, fantasy, urges, or behaviours involving the exposure of one's genitals to an unsuspecting stranger
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Exhibitionism
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recurrent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviours involving the use of nonliving objections
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Fetishism
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recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviours involving touching and rubbing against a non-consenting person
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Frotteurism
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recurrent, intense sexual arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviours involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children
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Paedophilia
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recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urgers, or behaviours involving the act of being humiliated, beaten, bound, or otherwise made to suffer
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Sexual Masochism
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recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviours involving acts in which the psychological or physical suffering of the victim is sexually exciting to the person
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Sexual Sadism
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recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviours involving the act of observing an unsuspecting perosn who is naked, in the process of disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity
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Voyeurism
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Define Vaginismus
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a condition which affects a woman's ability to engage in any form of vaginal penertation.
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What is the muscle involved in vaginismus
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pubococcygeus muscle (commonly called the PC muscle)
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