Anorexia Nervosa

Restricted energy intake leads to significantly low body weight, with intense fear of weight gain or persistent interference with weight gain and disturbed weight/shape experience.

Timing requirement

No fixed minimum

No minimum duration

Timing in context

The 3-month interval defines restricting versus binge-eating/purging subtype, not minimum illness duration.

Sources and review

Last content review: August 21, 2026 · PsychDB ↗