FEEDING & EATING DISORDERS

Characterized by craving and chewing substances that have no nutritional value, such as ice, clay, soil, or paper. 

Characterized by the repeated regurgitation of food for a period lasting at least 1 month.

Characterized by a chronic avoidance of, or lack of interest in, eating (due to the sensory attributes of food) to a degree constituting significant weight loss or nutritional deficiency. Condition may require enteral feeding.

Characterized by the individual's refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, and significantly distorted perception of the shape and size of one's body.

Characterized by binge eating and inappropriate compensatory methods to prevent weight gain (e.g., induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives and diuretics). Furthermore, self-evaluation is excessively influenced by body shape and weight.

Characterized by periods of binge eating averaging once a week for at least 3 months. Binges are characterized by the rapid consumption of abnormally large quantities of food while apparently unable to control this behavior.

Characterized by the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep, occurring at least 3 nights a week and lasting at least 3 months.

Characterized by excessive sleep lasting more than 9 hours that is unsatisfying, accompanied by episodes of lapsing into sleep during the day, and difficulty staying awake after awakening fully. Condition occurs at least 3 times per week and lasts at least 3 months.

Characterized by episodes of an irresistible need to sleep during the same day. Condition occurs at least 3 times per week and lasts at least 3 months. Additionally, this condition is indicated by the presence of at least one of the following: episodes of cataplexy, hypocretin deficiency, rapid eye movement (REM) latency during sleep.

These disorders include obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea, central sleep apnea, sleep-related hypoventilation, and circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders.

Indicated by abnormal behavioral or physiological events occurring in association with sleep, specific sleep stages, or sleep-wake transitions. Hence, such disturbances as nightmares, sleep terror, and sleepwalking would be included.

Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Arousal Disorders: Characterized by periods of inability to become fully awake; during these periods little or no dream imagery is experienced and individual has no recall of episode afterwards.

Condition is indicated by one of the following:

• Sleepwalking: Characterized by repeated instances of getting up during sleep and walking about, while being relatively unresponsive and difficult to wake up.
• Sleep Terrors: Characterized by repeated instances of abruptly awakening from sleep in a state of panic. The typical symptoms of a panic attack are present, and the person is relatively unresponsive to attempts to to be subdued or calmed.

Nightmare Disorder: Characterized by repeated instances of enduring extremely threatening dreams that are accurately recalled, accompanied by the ability of the individual to wake up completely.

Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep Behavior Disorder: Characterized by repeated instances of sudden awakening accompanied by vocal-izations and/or complex movements. Episodes occur during REM sleep phases and the individual has no problem waking up completely and being alert.

Restless Legs Syndrome: Characterized by a seemingly irresistible need to shift the position of the legs due to discomfort when remaining still. Condition primarily manifests at night and occurs at least 3 times per week for at least 3 months.

 Substance/Medication-Induced Sleep Disorder: Characterized by a very significant interruption to sleep upon exposure to a medica-tion/substance, shortly thereafter, or during withdrawal from. The suspected medication/ substance has the propensity to produce these very significant interruptions to sleep.

Characterized by repeated displays of angry, irritable moods, and argumentative, defiant, vindictive behaviors for a period of at least 6 months. Condition is manifest with at least one individual who is not a sibling.

Characterized by discrete episodes of failure to restrain aggressive impulses, resulting in serious assaults or destruction of property. The degree of aggressiveness displayed is grossly disproportionate to the objective physical or psychological provocation.

Characterized by discrete episodes of failure to restrain aggressive impulses, resulting in serious assaults or destruction of property. The degree of aggressiveness displayed is grossly disproportionate to the objective physical or psychological provocation.

Essential features include a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood. Deceit, manipulation, and exploitation are central characteristics of this personality disorder. A pattern of impulsivity may also be present, such that decisions are made capriciously, with little or no forethought or planning.

Essential feature is the ignition of fires for p , gratification, and relief of tension. There is a fascination with, curiosity about, and attraction to situational contexts with fire, witnessing its effects, or participating in its aftermath.

Indicated by the repeated failure to resist impulses to steal objects not needed for personal use or monetary value. The theft is not due to vengeance, need for survival, nor is it due to hallucinations.