When was anorexia classified as a mental illness?
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When was anorexia classified by the medical profession as a recognized condition? When were the earliest descriptions of anorexic illnesses noted?
late 19th century
1689
Anorexia nervosa
When was anorexia classified as a mental illness?
Eating disorder Anorexia nervosa History of anorexia nervosa Other specified feeding or eating disorder Binge eating disorder Mental disorder DSM-IV codes Muscle dysmorphia Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder Unspecified feeding or eating disorder
<b>Eating disorders</b> are <b>classified</b> as Axis I disorders in the ... Manual of <b>Mental</b> 
<b>Health</b> Disorders (DSM-IV) published by the&nbsp;... <b>Anorexia</b> nervosa, often referred to simply as <b>anorexia</b>, is an <b>eating disorder</b>, 
characterized by ... A 2019 study found a genetic relationship with <b>mental</b> 
<b>disorders</b>, such as schizophrenia, obsessive–compulsive ... <b>Anorexia</b> nervosa is 
<b>classified</b> under the Feeding and <b>Eating Disorders</b> in the latest revision of the 
Diagnostic and&nbsp;... The history of <b>anorexia</b> nervosa begins with descriptions of religious fasting 
dating from the ... The earliest medical descriptions of <b>anorexic illnesses</b> are 
generally credited to English physician Richard Morton, in 1689. ... Dwight 
<b>considered</b> employment the best antidote to melancholy, and he prided himself 
on studying&nbsp;... Other specified feeding or <b>eating disorder</b> (OSFED) is a DSM-5 category that, 
along with ... The five OSFED examples that can be <b>considered eating disorders</b> 
include ... Diagnostic and statistical manual of <b>mental disorders</b> (4th ed., text rev.). Binge <b>eating disorder</b> (BED) is an <b>eating disorder</b> characterized by frequent and 
recurrent ... Until 2013, binge <b>eating disorder</b> was <b>categorized</b> as an <b>Eating</b> 
<b>Disorder</b> Not ... Because it was not a recognized <b>psychiatric disorder</b> in the DSM-
IV until 2013, it has been difficult to obtain insurance reimbursement for 
treatments. A <b>mental disorder</b>, also called a <b>mental illness</b> or <b>psychiatric disorder</b>, is a 
behavioral or mental ... The definition and <b>classification</b> of <b>mental disorders</b> are 
key issues for researchers as well as service ... Categories of disorder in this area 
include <b>anorexia</b> nervosa, bulimia nervosa, exercise bulimia or binge <b>eating</b> 
<b>disorder</b>. DSM-IV codes are the <b>classification</b> found in the Diagnostic and Statistical 
Manual of <b>Mental Disorders</b>, 4th Edition, Text ... Feeding and <b>eating disorders</b> of 
infancy or early childhood[edit]. 307.52 Pica; 307.53 Rumination disorder; 307.59
&nbsp;... Muscle dysmorphia is a subtype of the obsessive <b>mental disorder</b> body 
dysmorphic disorder, ... Muscle dysmorphia&#39;s <b>classification</b> has been widely 
debated, and alternative DSM classifications have been proposed. <b>Eating</b> 
<b>disorder</b>: Many of muscle dysmorphia&#39;s traits overlap with those of <b>eating</b> 
<b>disorders</b>, including focus on&nbsp;... Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), previously known as selective 
<b>eating disorder</b> ... The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of 
<b>Mental Disorders</b> (DSM-5) renamed &quot;Feeding Disorder of Infancy or ... 
<b>Classification</b>. Unspecified feeding or <b>eating disorder</b> (UFED) is a DSM-5 category of <b>eating</b> 
<b>disorders</b> that, ... Statistical Manual of <b>Mental Disorders</b> (DSM-IV) listed six non-
exhaustive example presentations, including individuals who: ... <b>classified</b> under 
<b>anorexia</b> nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge <b>eating disorder</b>, other specified feeding 
or&nbsp;...
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Anorexia nervosa