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NEDA TOOLKIT for Educators Osteoporosis  A condition characterized by a decrease in bone mass with decreased density and enlargement of bone spaces, thus producing porosity and brittleness. This can sometimes be a complication of an eating disorder, including bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa. Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED)  Formerly described as Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS) in the DSM-IV, Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED) is a feeding or eating disorder that causes significant distress or impairment, but does not meet the criteria for another feeding or eating disorder. Out-of-network Benefits  Healthcare obtained by a beneficiary from providers (hospitals, clinicians, etc.) that are outside the network that the insurance company has assigned to that beneficiary. Benefits obtained outside the designated network are usually reimbursed at a lower rate. In other words, beneficiaries share more of the cost of care when obtaining that care “out of network” unless the insurance company has given the beneficiary special written authorization to go out of network. Partial Hospitalization (Intensive Outpatient)  For a patient with an eating disorder, partial hospitalization is a time-limited, structured program of psychotherapy and other therapeutic services provided through an outpatient hospital or community mental health center. The goal is to resolve or stabilize an acute episode of mental/behavioral illness. Peptic Esophagitis  Inflammation of the esophagus caused by reflux of stomach contents and acid. Pharmacotherapy  Treatment of a disease or condition using clinician-prescribed drugs. Phenethylamine Monoamine Reuptake Inhibitors  A class of drugs used to treat depression. Pica  A disorder characterized by the eating of one or more nonnutritive, nonfood substances on a persistent basis over a period of at least one month. Pre-existing Condition  A health problem that existed or was treated before the effective date of one’s health insurance policy. Provider  A healthcare facility (e.g., hospital, residential treatment center), doctor, nurse, therapist, social worker, or other professional who provides care to a patient. Psychoanalysis  An intensive, nondirective form of psychodynamic therapy in which the focus of treatment is exploration of a person’s mind and habitual thought patterns. It is insight-oriented, meaning that the goal of treatment is for the patient to increase understanding of the sources of his/her inner conflicts and emotional problems. Psychodrama  A method of psychotherapy in which patients enact the relevant events in their lives instead of simply talking about them. Psychodynamic Therapy  Psychodynamic theory views the human personality as developing from interactions between conscious and unconscious mental processes. The purpose of all forms of psychodynamic treatment is to bring unconscious mental material and processes into full consciousness so that the patient can gain more control over his/her life. Psychodynamic Group Therapy  Psychodynamic groups are based on the same principles as individual psychodynamic therapy and aim to help people with past difficulties, relationships, and trauma, as well as current problems. The groups are typically composed of eight members plus one or two therapists. Psychoeducational Therapy  A treatment intended to teach people about their problem, how to treat it, and how to recognize signs of relapse so that they can get necessary treatment before their difficulty worsens or recurs. Family psychoeducation includes teaching coping strategies and problem-solving skills to families, friends, and/or caregivers to help them deal more effectively with the individual. Psychopathological Rating Scale Self-Rating Scale for Affective Syndromes (CPRS-SA)  A test used to estimate the severity of depression, anxiety, and obsession in an individual. Psychopharmacotherapy  Use of drugs for treatment of a mental or emotional disorder. Page  | 37