DSM-5: problems and suggestions

J Eat Disord. 2013 Feb 25:1:8. doi: 10.1186/2050-2974-1-8. eCollection 2013.

Abstract

The upcoming DSM5 will impact clinical work and research substantially, and we here point to a few problems that may have been overlooked. These concern inconsistencies and lack of clarity, and the future "not elsewhere classified" atypical anorexia nervosa category. We propose solutions in the form of working definitions and operationalizations to facilitate clinical implementation as well as streamline research.

Keywords: Anorexia; Bulimia; Diagnostics.