Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders & Feeding and Eating Disorders Advanced Psychology Fall 2025 from Slides

These flashcards cover key terminology and concepts related to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders and Feeding and Eating Disorders as discussed in the advanced psychology class taught by Dr. Fahey.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

A disorder characterized by the presence of obsessions, compulsions, or both, causing significant anxiety.

Obsessions

Recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images that are intrusive and unwanted.

Compulsions

Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession.

Hoarding Disorder

A disorder involving persistent difficulty discarding possessions, leading to clutter and distress.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Preoccupation with one or more perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance.

Pica

Eating of nonnutritive, nonfood substances over a duration of at least one month.

Rumination Disorder

Repeated regurgitation of food, which may be re-chewed, re-swallowed, or spit out.

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

A lack of interest in food or avoidance based on sensory characteristics, leading to significant nutritional deficiencies.

Anorexia Nervosa

Characterized by restriction of energy intake leading to significantly low body weight and intense fear of gaining weight.

Bulimia Nervosa

Recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain.

Binge-Eating Disorder

Recurrent episodes of binge eating without compensatory behaviors.

Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)

A therapeutic technique used in treating OCD by exposing patients to their fears and preventing the accompanying compulsion.

Etiology of Hoarding Disorder

The study of the causes of hoarding, which may include genetics, brain function, and stressful life events.

Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders

A classification of disorders involving problems with emotional and behavioral regulation.

Insight in OCD

Refers to the awareness an individual has regarding their condition, which can vary from good to absent.

Inflated Responsibility

A dysfunctional belief where an individual feels responsible for preventing negative outcomes.

Thought-Action Fusion

The belief that having a bad thought can lead to a bad outcome.

Perfectionism

A personality trait characterized by striving for flawlessness and setting excessively high performance standards.

Good or Fair Insight in OCD

Individuals recognize that obsessional beliefs are definitely or probably not true.

Poor Insight in OCD

Individuals think obsessional beliefs are probably true.

Absent Insight/Delusional Beliefs in OCD

Individuals are completely convinced that obsessional beliefs are true.

Anorexia Nervosa: Restricting Type

During the last 3 months, the individual has not engaged in recurrent episodes of binge eating or purging behavior.

Anorexia Nervosa: Binge-Eating/Purging Type

During the last 3 months, the individual has engaged in recurrent episodes of binge eating or purging behavior.

Bulimia Nervosa Severity: Mild

An average of 1-3 episodes of inappropriate compensatory behaviors per week.

Bulimia Nervosa Severity: Moderate

An average of 4-7 episodes of inappropriate compensatory behaviors per week.

Bulimia Nervosa Severity: Severe

An average of 8-13 episodes of inappropriate compensatory behaviors per week.

Bulimia Nervosa Severity: Extreme

An average of 14 or more episodes of inappropriate compensatory behaviors per week.

Binge-Eating Disorder Severity: Mild

An average of 1-3 binge-eating episodes per week.

Binge-Eating Disorder Severity: Moderate

An average of 4-7 binge-eating episodes per week.

Binge-Eating Disorder Severity: Severe

An average of 8-13 binge-eating episodes per week.

Binge-Eating Disorder Severity: Extreme

An average of 14 or more binge-eating episodes per week.

Hoarding Disorder: With excessive acquisition

A specifier for Hoarding Disorder where the individual experiences excessive collecting or buying of items.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder: With muscle dysmorphia

A specifier for Body Dysmorphic Disorder where the individual is preoccupied with the idea that their body is too small or not muscular enough.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder: With Absent Insight/Delusional Beliefs

A specifier for Body Dysmorphic Disorder where the individual is completely convinced that their perceived body flaws are true.

Hoarding Disorder: With Good or Fair Insight

Individuals recognize that beliefs about discarding possessions are definitely or probably not true.

Hoarding Disorder: With Poor Insight

Individuals think beliefs about discarding possessions are probably true.

Hoarding Disorder: With Absent Insight/Delusional Beliefs

Individuals are completely convinced that beliefs about discarding possessions are true (e.g., that stored items are essential).

Body Dysmorphic Disorder: With Good or Fair Insight

Individuals recognize that the beliefs about their perceived defects or flaws are definitely or probably not true.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder: With Poor Insight

Due to Body Dysmorphic Disorder, individuals think their beliefs about their perceived defects or flaws are probably true.

Risk Factors for Eating Disorders

Factors such as genetic predisposition, psychological traits (e.g., perfectionism, impulsivity), sociocultural pressures, and family dynamics.