A Fact About Orthorexia: It's Not Yet an Official DSM Diagnosis
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A crucial fact about orthorexia is its exclusion from the official Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), even though it is widely acknowledged by clinicians as a debilitating form of disordered eating. This obsessive preoccupation with 'healthy' or 'pure' eating can cause significant distress and medical complications, highlighting the gap between clinical recognition and formal diagnostic status.
