Part A:How Beliefs Govern Our Lives
Where do beliefs come from about how we should look or live our lives? Think of two faulty
beliefs you may hold about something and how these faulty beliefs impact the way you think or
behave on a daily basis. Think about how long you have held these faulty beliefs, how they
have impacted your life negatively, and most importantly how you can apply theory to help you
resolve these issues.
Part B:
Terms Defined
Define these terms in your OWN words. Knowledge of these terms will assist you in
understanding the material presented.
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Binge eating disorder
Leptin
Grehlin
Serotonin
Risk factors for eating disorders
Family behaviors and eating disorders
Personality disorder types
Psychological treatment for obese patients
Adolescent treatment for anorexia
Personality disorders:
Borderline
Histrionic
Narcissistic

Paranoid
Schizoid
Schizotypal
Part C:
Genetic Determinant
The role of genes and weight gain appears to be highly correlated in many studies. Write a 500
word paper in APA style examining how the determinant of weight gain is based on these genes
and what interventions can be done to prevent excessive weight gain despite these genes.
Include in your discussion the role of nature and nurture.

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Part A: How Do Our Beliefs Control Our Lives?
Where do our ideas about how we should look and live come from? Think of two faulty

beliefs you may hold about something and how these faulty beliefs impact the way you think or

behave on a daily basis. Think about how long you have held these faulty beliefs, how they

have impacted your life negatively, and most importantly how you can apply theory to help you

resolve these issues.

Part B:

Terms Defined

Define these terms in your OWN words. Knowledge of these terms will assist you in

understanding the material presented.

Anorexia nervosa

Bulimia nervosa

Binge eating disorder

Leptin

Grehlin

Serotonin

Risk factors for eating disorders

Family behaviors and eating disorders

Personality disorder types

Psychological treatment