5.4 Body Dysmorphic Disorder, 5.5 Hoarding Disorder, 5.6 Trichotillomania (Hairpulling Disorder) 5.7 Excoriation (Skin-Picking) Disorder

A set of flashcards that define key terms related to various mental health disorders discussed in the lectures.

body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)

A disorder characterized by an excessive concern with minor or nonexistent defects in physical appearance, leading patients to believe they are unacceptably deformed and unattractive despite appearing normal.

gender dysphoria (GD)

The distress experienced by an individual due to a mismatch between their gender identity and biological sex.

hoarding disorder

A condition marked by persistent difficulty in parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value or usefulness.

habit reversal training (HRT)

A multicomponent behavioral treatment package originally developed to address a wide variety of repetitive behavior disorders.

trichotillomania (TTM)

Also known as hair-pulling disorder; a psychological disorder characterized by a long-term urge to pull one's hair out.

excoriation disorder

an obsessive-compulsive disorder that is characterized by the repeated urge or impulse to pick at one’s own skin to the extent that either psychological or physical damage is caused

formication

the sensation of something that is crawling on or under the skin