Table 1.

Diagnostic criteria for DSM-5 eating disorders

Eating Disorder
Anorexia nervosa	BMI less than 85% of the median expected for age and gender Definite fear of weight gain more than 75% of the days for at least 3 months Weight and shape were one of the main aspects of self-evaluation
Bulimia nervosa	At least 4 uncontrollable binge-eating episodes per month for at least 3 months At least 4 compensatory behavior episodes per month for at least 3 months Weight and shape was definitely one of the main aspects of self-evaluation
Binge eating disorder	At least 4 uncontrollable binge-eating episodes/days per month for at least 3 months Less than 1 compensatory behavior on average per month during this period Marked distress about binge eating Binge eating characterized by 3 or more of the following: rapid eating; eating until uncomfortably full; eating large amounts when not physically hungry; eating alone because of embarrassment; feeling disgusted, depressed, or guilty after overeating
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder
Atypical anorexia nervosa	BMI between 90% and 85% of that expected for age and gender Definite fear of weight gain more than 25% of the days for at least 3 months Weight and shape were one definitely an aspects of self-evaluation
Subthreshold bulimia nervosa	At least 2 uncontrollable binge-eating episodes per month for at least 3 months or at least 6 episodes over a shorter period At least 2 compensatory behavior episodes (i.e., self-induced vomiting, laxatives or diuretic use, fasting, and excessive exercise to compensate for overeating) per month for at least 3 months or at least 6 episodes over a shorter period Weight and shape was definitely one of the main aspects of self-evaluation
Subthreshold binge eating nervosa	At least 2 uncontrollable binge-eating episodes/days per month for at least 3 binge eating months or at least 6 episodes over a shorter period Less than 1 compensatory behavior on average per month during this period Marked distress about binge eating Binge eating characterized by three or more of the following: rapid eating; eating until uncomfortably full; eating large amounts when not physically hungry; eating alone because of embarrassment; feeling disgusted, depressed, or guilty after overeating
Purging disorder	At least 4 episodes of self-induced vomiting or diuretic/laxative use for weight control purposes per month for at least 3 months Less than 1 uncontrollable binge-eating episode on average per month during this period Weight and shape were one of the main aspects of self-evaluation

Note: Anorexia nervosa took diagnostic precedence over bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder.