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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - A form of therapy that encourages people to embrace their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting or feeling guilty for them Acupuncture - A form of alternative holistic medicine in which thin needles are inserted into the body Amygdala - A roughly almond-shaped mass of gray matter inside each cerebral hemisphere, involved with the experiencing of emotions Amygdala hijack - Refers to a personal, emotional response that is immediate, overwhelming, and out of measure with the actual stimulus because it has triggered a much more significant emotional threat Anorexia Nervosa - An eating disorder characterized by a distorted body image, with an unwarranted fear of being overweight ARFID - Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, An eating disorder characterized by highly selective eating habits, disturbed feeding patterns or both ARFID Plus - Individuals present with one of the ARFID types initially, but then start to develop characteristics of anorexia nervosa such as weight and shape concern, negative body image, or avoidance of more calorically dense foods Art Therapy - A distinct discipline that incorporates creative methods of expression through visual art media Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - A chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness Autism Spectrum Disorder - a developmental disorder of variable severity that is characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior Aversive - A category of ARFID characterized as a sensory disinclination, causing the patient to be unable to eat due to certain textures, tastes, and even colors Avoidance- A category of ARFID characterized as a significant fear based experience with food. The fears usually revolved around vomiting and/or choking on food, they may also be tied to a physical traumatic experience
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Bulimia - A serious eating disorder marked by binging, followed by methods to avoid weight gain
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CBT - Cognitive behavioral therapy is a psycho-social intervention that aims to improve mental health
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DBT - Dialectical behavior therapy is an evidence-based psychotherapy that began with efforts to treat borderline personality disorder Depression - A mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life Diagnostic and statistical manual of the American psychiatric association fifth edition (DSM5) - Standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States
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