Exam 13: Treatment of Chemical Dependency and Co-Occurring Conditions

Medications tend to play more of a significant role in the maintenance/ weight restored phase of treatment.

The use of medications that increase both serotonin and norepinephrine are typically more effective than the medications that enhance serotonin alone.

Patients with BED or Binge-eating Disorder tend to respond well to:

Chronic gambling has been shown to be successfully reduced with which of the following medications?

Research on comorbid pathology suggests that as many as ____ % of patients with bulimia also have a personality disorder.

SSRIs work equally well for anorexic and bulimic patients.

It is estimated that nearly 20% of those with an eating disorder also have a history for depression.

Which type or school of psychotherapy has been found to be especially helpful for pain management patients.

All of the following have been used to treat Anorexia Nervosa except:

Roughly 25% of cancer and stroke patients also experience depression.

While the use of medication in anorexia patients has had less than promising results, the use of ___________ has been shown some success in stimulating weight and reducing concerns about size and shape.

There is a two-fold increase in the risk of having a depressive or anxiety disorder when the patient also has another physical illness/disease such as cancer, diabetes or HIV.

Elavil, Effexor and Neurontin are commonly used in pain management.

It is estimated that about ____% of eating disorder patients also have a history of depression.