psych lec 10

Flashcards covering key terminology and concepts related to Body Integrity Identity Disorder and Hoarding Disorder.

Body Integrity Identity Disorder (BIID)

A condition where individuals have a strong desire to amputate a healthy limb to feel complete or aligned with their identity.

Motivation for Amputation

Reasons individuals report for wanting amputation, including restoring true identity, sexual arousal, and aesthetic preferences.

Neurobiological Underpinnings of BIID

Brain abnormalities associated with BIID, including reduced cortical thickness in the parietal lobe and other areas.

Premotor Cortex

A brain region associated with the experience of body ownership and multisensory information integration.

Hoarding Disorder

A disorder characterized by persistent difficulty discarding possessions, leading to clutter that impairs living spaces.

Compulsive Saving

The behavior of acquiring and retaining a large number of possessions to the point of distress and impairment.

Hoarding Rating Scale-Interview (HRS-I)

A brief semi-structured interview tool used to assess clutter, difficulty discarding items, and associated distress.

Stages of Clutter

Levels of clutter ranging from minimal to extreme, affecting living spaces and daily functioning.

Contributing Factors to Hoarding Disorder

Include genetic factors, family discord, trauma, low self-worth, and difficulties with emotion regulation.

Comorbidity

The occurrence of additional disorders such as major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders alongside hoarding.