There is nothing as inconsistent as the OSFED diagnostic criteria

Trends Mol Med. 2024 Feb 22:S1471-4914(24)00006-6. doi: 10.1016/j.molmed.2024.01.006. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAtypical anorexia nervosa (AAN), purging disorder (PD), night eating syndrome (NES), and subthreshold bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder (Sub-BN/BED) are the five categories that comprise the 'Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder' (OSFED) category in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-5). In this review, we examine problems with the diagnostic criteria that are currently proposed for the five OSFED types. We conclude that the existing diagnostic criteria for OSFED are deficient and fall short of accurately describing the complexity and individuality of those with these eating disorders (EDs). Therefore, to enhance the quality of life of people with OSFED, diagnostic criteria for the condition should be applied uniformly in clinical and research settings.PMID:38395717 | DOI:10.1016/j.molmed.2024.01.006
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