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.
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