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Side-by-side criteria and differential flags.

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Which diagnosis best fits duration, episodicity, and exclusions?

A

Binge-eating disorder

Recurrent binge eating episodes associated with ≥3 of: eating faster; eating until uncomfortably full; eating large amounts when not physically hungry; eating alone due to embarrassment; feeling disgusted/depressed/guilty afterwards

B

Bulimia nervosa

Recurrent binge eating episodes (eating large amount in discrete period + sense of lack of control)

ICD-10 code

AF50.81

BF50.2

Category

AEating & Feeding

BEating & Feeding

Core threshold (DSM-5-TR criteria)

AFull criteria not included in this record

BFull criteria not included in this record

Additional criteria

AFull criteria not included in this record

BFull criteria not included in this record

Key features

AA. Recurrent binge eating episodes associated with ≥3 of: eating faster; eating until uncomfortably full; eating large amounts when not physically hungry; eating alone due to embarrassment; feeling disgusted/depressed/guilty afterwards B. Marked distress regarding binge eating C. Binge eating occurs ≥1×/week for ≥3 months

BA. Recurrent binge eating episodes (eating large amount in discrete period + sense of lack of control) B. Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviours to prevent weight gain (purging, fasting, excessive exercise) C. Binges and compensatory behaviours occur ≥1×/week for ≥3 months

Common specifiers

AIn partial remission; In full remission; Severity: Mild; Severity: Moderate

BIn partial remission; In full remission; Severity: Mild; Severity: Moderate

Differential flags

ABulimia nervosa (compensatory behaviours present - reclassify); AN binge-eating/purging type (markedly low weight); Obesity without loss of control eating

BAN binge-eating/purging type (markedly low body weight); BED (no compensatory behaviours); BPD with impulsive eating

Severity specifier

ASupported

BSupported

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