Feeding and Eating Disorders

ICD-10 codes: F50 / F98

DESCRIPTION

These disorders are characterised by a persistent disturbance of eating or eating-related behaviour that results in the altered consumption or absorption of food and has an impact on physical health or psychosocial functioning. The more common types include pica, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder.

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Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Paediatrics, 2023 Edition

Chapter 14: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 14.8 Feeding And Eating Disorders

Click here for 14.8.1 PICA

Click here for 14.8.2 Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

Click here for 14.8.3 Anorexia Nervosa

Click here for  14.8.4 Bulimia Nervosa