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. 2020 Jul 18;2:100019. doi: 10.1016/j.sleepx.2020.100019
ICSD-3 Diagnostic Criteria for Sleep-Related Eating Disorder (SRED)
  • 1)

    Recurrent episodes of dysfunctional eating that occur after an arousal during the main sleep period.

  • 2)

    The presence of at least one of the following in association with the recurrent episodes of involuntary eating: (A) consumption of peculiar forms or combinations of food or inedible or toxic substances, (B) sleep-related injurious or potentially injurious behaviors performed while in pursuit of food or while cooking food, or (C) adverse health consequences from recurrent nocturnal eating.

  • 3)

    There is partial or complete loss of conscious awareness during the eating episode, with subsequent impaired recall.

  • 4)

    The disturbance is not better explained by another sleep disorder, mental disorder, medical disorder, medication, or substance use.