General Eating Disorder Treatment In Pennsylvania

Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders (OSFED)

Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder (OSFED) is an eating disorder classification for those who do not meet the diagnostic criteria for any other eating disorders. OSFED has replaced “Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS)” in The Diagnostic & Statistical Manual (DSM-IV).

While people with disordered eating may not show all the signs and symptoms of anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, or ARFID, their disordered eating is still valid and cause for concern. Because OSFED encompasses an array of eating disorders, it is often misunderstood and seen as less severe than other eating disorders. However, OSFED is actually the most common category of eating disorders, “represent[ing] an estimated 32% to 53% of all individuals with eating disorders” (“OSFED: The Other Eating Disorder,” 2018). In addition to being common, it also has a higher mortality rate than Anorexia and Bulimia. (Crow et al., 2009).

Some conditions with OSFED include:

'Atypical' Anorexia Nervosa

Purging Disorder

Night Eating Syndrome

OSFED is for anyone struggling with their relationship with food

Individuals with OSFED all share the common trait of having disordered thoughts and behaviors about food and eating. Here are a few of the warning signs of OSFED:

• Preoccupation with food and eating
• Skipping meals
• Obsession with body shape or weight
• Extreme body dissatisfaction
• Social withdrawal
• Depression, anxiety, or irritability
• Heightened anxiety and/or irritability around mealtimes
• Refuses to eat certain categories of foods
• Excessive exercise
• Muscle weakness
• Sleep problems

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In our Pennsylvania eating disorder program, your daughter will have  24/7 supervision while being nurtured to heal, learn, grow, and recover from their eating disorder. For families with teens suffering OSFED, Blue Ridge has become a a place of hope and change for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York residents. Our disordered eating treatment programming is designed to achieve the best possible outcome through personalized, integrated care from an expert team of mental health professionals.

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