feeding disorder of infancy or early childhood

in DSM–IV–TR, a disorder with an onset before the age of 6 (but typically within the 1st year following birth), characterized by persistent failure to eat adequately that results in significant failure to gain weight or significant loss of weight over a period of 1 month or more. The cause of the disorder is unknown.

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Psychology term of the day

October 31st 2024

nail biting

the compulsive habit of chewing on one’s fingernails, usually thought to be a means of releasing tension.