Day three of our spotlight on eating disorders focuses on Anorexia Nervosa, detailing its DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria: low body weight, intense fear of weight gain, and body weight/shape disturbance. It describes two subtypes—restricting and binge/purge—and emphasizes that anorexia can be deadly, urging those with symptoms to seek medical help.
The second day of highlighting eating problems focuses on Binge Eating Disorder (BED) as defined by DSM-5-TR criteria. BED is characterized by recurrent binge eating with a lack of control and associated distress. Episodes occur at least once a week for three months and are not accompanied by compensatory behaviors like those seen in bulimia or anorexia nervosa.
During Eating Disorder Awareness Week, the focus is on Bulimia Nervosa, detailing the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria such as recurrent binge eating, inappropriate compensatory behaviors, and self-evaluation influenced by body shape and weight. It elaborates on subjective and objective binges, and the compensatory behaviors typically seen in those affected.
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