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What is Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder (OSFED)?

Although the diagnostic criteria for eating disorders has been revised in recent years, eating disorders can present themselves in diverse ways and do not always fit into one well-defined category. Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED) is an eating disorder that either does not fit all the criteria for one of the other specific eating disorders or is a mixture of more than one eating disorder. Research has found that OSFED is just as severe in presentation and potential harm for individuals as other eating disorders, which has allowed treatment providers to provide a diagnosis for individuals struggling with significant eating disorder symptoms and insurance companies to cover treatment for OSFED. The warning signs and symptoms are the same as for other eating disorders.

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Warning Signs of OSFED

Warning signs associated with anorexia nervosa include:
  • Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for height, body type, age, and activity level
  • Intense fear of weight gain
  • Feeling overweight despite dramatic weight loss
  • Loss of menstrual periods
  • Extreme concern with body weight and shape
Warning signs associated with bulimia nervosa include:
  • Repeated episodes of binging and purging
  • Feeling out of control during a binge and eating beyond the point of comfortable fullness
  • Purging after a binge typically by self-induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives, diet pills and/or diuretics, excessive exercise, or fasting
  • Frequent dieting
  • Extreme concern with body weight and shape
Due to the severity of the warning signs of OSFED, it’s vital to get OSFED treatment at an OSFED treatment center like Shoreline in Southern California.

Overview of ODFED

Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare’s AVP of Clinical Services, Kate Fisch, LCSW, discusses OSFED and how Shoreline approaches treatment.

Examples of OSFED

Provided below are some common examples of OSFED; however, everyone’s experience is unique. If you’re asking yourself, “do I have OSFED?” and you’re concerned about your eating/exercise habits as well as your thoughts and emotions concerning food, and body image, we urge you to consult an eating disorder expert because you may have OSFED eating disorder.

  • Atypical Anorexia Nervosa - meets all criteria for anorexia except the individual's weight is within normal limits despite significant weight loss
  • Binge Eating Disorder (of low frequency and/or limited duration) - meets all criteria for binge eating disorder except frequency and duration of engaging behaviors
  • Bulimia Nervosa (of low frequency and/or limited duration) - meets all criteria for bulimia except frequency and duration of engaging in behaviors
  • Purging Disorder - recurrent purging behaviors without the presence of binge eating
  • Night Eating Syndrome - recurrent episodes of night eating that involves either waking up from sleep and eating, or eating large amounts of food after an evening meal

The commonality in all these conditions is the serious emotional and psychological impact they can have on one’s work, school, relationships, and overall life. Treatment from a multidisciplinary team at an eating disorder center such as Shoreline can help alleviate the impact of OSFED and improve one’s quality of life.

Shoreline’s OSFED Treatment Center

Our experienced and compassionate clinicians at our OSFED treatment center in Orange County, CA work closely with each client to create an individualized treatment plan based on their needs. Each client plays a vital role in their OSFED treatment by setting realistic treatment goals that will address the underlying issues of their disorder. To ensure that clients at our OSFED treatment center have the best chance at recovery, their individualized treatment plan will include various evidence-based and experiential therapies.

Our OSFED Treatment Programs

At our OSFED clinic in Southern California, we offer several OSFED treatment programs based on where each client is at in their recovery. Our OSFED clinic treatment options include: Additionally at Shoreline, we also offer anorexia nervosa treatment and bulimia nervosa treatment. 

REVIEWED BY

Sheena Gill, PsyD, CEDS

Sheena Gill is the Clinical Practice Director for Shoreline Center for Eating Disorder Treatment. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Certified Eating Disorders Specialist and with more than 9 years of experience working with eating disorders, she has helped to develop Shoreline’s residential treatment program by utilizing both her clinical expertise and experience working in other treatment programs.
If you need treatment, we’re here to help. Contact our OSFED treatment center in Orange County, CA at (562) 434-6007 or complete our contact form.
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