Eating disorders

Eating disorders are characterized by a persistent disturbance of eating or eating-related behavior. They result in altered consumption or absorption of food. Eating disorders significantly impair physical health or psychosocial functioning.

Eating disorder list

• Pica
• Rumination disorder - regurgitation of swallowed food back into the mouth
• Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder - fears of foods, like to avoid certain sensations, not just preferences of foods
• Anorexia nervosa
• Bulimia nervosa
• Binge eating disorder

All but pica are mutually exclusive diagnoses.