Depression-related poor intake

Loss of appetite, low energy, undeservingness, psychomotor slowing

EmergentReview due

At a glance

Watch forSevere weight lossdehydrationpsychotic depression catatonia

Weight/shape psychopathology is the key psychological discriminator.

Separates the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group. It is not specific to Depression-related poor intake.

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group — not specific to Depression-related poor intake

Loss of appetite, low energy, undeservingness, psychomotor slowing

Key features

Severe weight loss, dehydration, psychotic depression, catatonia.

High-risk causes4 causes

Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group.

Weight/shape psychopathology is the key psychological discriminator.

Helpful clues

Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group.

None listed

Priority steps

Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group.

None listed

Core tests

Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.