El diagnóstico de los trastornos alimentarios del DSM-IV-TR al DSM-5

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the changes in the eating disorders diagnostic criteria and its implications for clinical and research work. Comparison tables were done for each eating disorder included in DSM-5: pica, rumination, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, avoidant /restrictive food intake disorder, binge eating disorder, other feeding and eating disorder specified and unspecified. As a conclusion important conceiving changes can be observed, as in the onset time, therefore its definition considers feeding behavior, and the absorption of food problems were added, as well as worsening areas are specified. Particulary the avoidant /restrictive food intake disorder and anorexia nervosa are those that more changes present.