Exam 13: Case Vignettes: Adolescents

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

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.

Roughly 40-65 of cardiac patients also experience depression.

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

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.

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

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

SSRIs work equally well for anorexic and bulimic patients.

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

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

Up to 80% of primary care patients meet criteria for a mood or anxiety spectrum disorder, which can lead to poor medical compliance.

All of the following have been used in the treatment of PIU?

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

Roughly 10% of the general population has neuropathic pain.

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