Adult Psychopathology: Eating/Feeding Disorders & Personality Disorders

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering the key vocabulary terms and definitions related to eating/feeding disorders and personality disorders discussed in Adult Psychopathology.

DSM Diagnosis

A classification system for different types of mental health disorders used to diagnose feeding/eating disorders.

Pica

A feeding disorder characterized by the persistent eating of nonnutritive, nonfood substances.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by strong fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to excessive restriction of food intake.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder marked by recurring episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors like vomiting or excessive exercise.

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

An eating disorder characterized by a consistent pattern of eating disturbance that leads to nutritional deficiency or failure to meet energy needs.

Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

An eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating without engaging in compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain.

Mutually Exclusive Classification

In the context of DSM-5, it refers to the inability to diagnose anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder simultaneously.

Regurgitation Disorder

A feeding disorder involving the repeated regurgitation of food after eating without nausea or disgust.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

A type of psychotherapeutic treatment used to address eating disorders by modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts.

Personality Disorders

A category of mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience.

Cluster A Personality Disorders

Personality disorders that are odd or eccentric in nature, including Paranoid, Schizoid, and Schizotypal personality disorders.

Cluster B Personality Disorders

Personality disorders that are dramatic, emotional, or erratic, including Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic personality disorders.

Cluster C Personality Disorders

Personality disorders that are anxious or fearful in nature, including Avoidant, Dependent, and Obsessive-Compulsive personality disorders.

Pathological Personality Traits

Enduring patterns that contribute directly to personality dysfunction, categorized into various domains like negative affectivity, detachment, antagonism.

Implicit Approach-Avoidance Tendencies

Automatic reactions where individuals either approach or avoid stimuli, influenced by their body image or self-perception.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used to cope with anxiety and conflict, which can be either adaptive or maladaptive.