Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified / EDNOSis a general classification for a person who does not fit specifically into one of the medical diagnostic categories. One common element to all eating disorders including EDNOS is low self-esteem.Those with EDNOS characteristics may constantly shift between different eating disorders. This shifting or switching can complicate providing a specific professional medical diagnosis for the patient.
Criteria for EDNOS includes the following symptoms
*For females, all of the criteria for anorexia nervosa are met except that the individual has regular menses.
*For males and females all of the criteria for anorexia nervosa are met except that, despite significant weight loss, the individual's current weight still maintains a normal range according to BMI classification.
*For males and females all of the criteria for bulimia nervosa are met except that the binge eating or inappropriate compensation mechanisms occur at a frequency of less than twice a week or for a duration of less than 3 months.
*For males and females the regular use of inappropriate compensatory behaviors by an individual of normal weight after eating small amounts of food. For example: self-induced vomiting after the consumption of two biscuits.
*For males and females repeatedly chewing and spitting out, but not swallowing, most of ones potential daily consumption.
EDNOS is still a Disorder!
It is important to recognize that despite the lack of specific classification the presence of EDNOS symptoms is serious. The potential exists for these symptoms to develop into a categorical diagnostic eating disorder. Should a person NOT eventually exhibit such symptoms of a more specifically classified eating disorder the results can still be severe and most seriously, death. Any person exhibiting any symptoms above or additional symptoms listed on the pages herein should immediately consult a trained medical professional or pyshciatrist for treatment.
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