10 Common Eating Disorders
Common Eating Disorder #5: Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (ED-NOS)
Eating disorders are often quite noticeable, with patients often reaching extremes in weight. Symptoms are also often clearly recognizable and the conditions clearly defined by the medical community. Sometimes, though, people can fall into categories where they have disorders that are not officially categorized.
Eating disorder not otherwise specified (ED-NOS) is a condition where the patient doesn’t fall under official categorizations, yet still, have apparent disorders when it comes to eating. It is common for people with ED-NOS to maintain a healthy weight despite showing other symptoms of eating disorders. The health risks are still very real regardless of the patient’s weight.
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