Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified - Characteristics

Characteristics

Rather than providing specific diagnostic criteria for EDNOS, DSM-IV lists six non-exhaustive example presentations, including individuals who:

1. Meet all criteria for anorexia nervosa except have regular menstrual cycles
2. Meet all criteria for anorexia nervosa except their weight falls within the normal range
3. Meet all criteria for bulimia nervosa except they engage in binge eating or purging behaviors less than twice per week or for fewer than three months
4. Purge after eating small amounts of food while retaining a normal body weight
5. Repeatedly chew and spit out large amounts of food without swallowing
6. Meet criteria for binge eating disorder