Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder

(OSFED)

Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder or “OSFED” is the diagnostic category used for those who have persistent disordered eating behaviors, but who do not fully meet criteria for any specific eating disorder diagnosis. This should not be interpreted as being less severe. People with OSFED have the same physical and emotional risks associated with other eating disorder diagnoses. People living with OSFED may struggle with self-doubt, often minimizing their own experiences of having an eating disorder.

Explore common social, mental, and physical symptoms of OSFED below. Please know that all people and eating disorders are unique, so you may observe many or none of these behaviors.

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Common OSFED Symptoms

  • Fluctuation of body weight

  • Preoccupation with eating, dieting, or body size

  • Sensitivity to comments about food or eating

  • Distorted body image

  • Becoming socially withdrawn during meals

  • Secrecy around eating habits

  • Obsessive rituals around food

  • Compulsive exercising

  • Symptoms from any of the above disorders

How can we help?

Empowered will support you with personalized therapeutic and nutritional support to aid in the reduction of eating disorder behaviors. We do this by increasing distress tolerance embodiment and awareness, while working to heal the underlying traumas that may have contributed to the development of your eating disorder.

Why Choose Empowered?

  • Locally-owned and operated

    Our program is locally-owned and operated, with clinicians, admissions, billing, operations, and marketing in-house. We pride ourselves on maintaining alignment between clinical integrity and the client experience.

  • Inclusive & collaborative

    Our team is committed to helping those suffering from eating disorders, regardless of whether or not Empowered is the perfect fit. We are also flexible in the sense that we can collaborate with and support cultural foods and traditions, vegetarianism, and faith-based eating.

  • Trauma-forward

    We have designed our program around the assumption that trauma is part of most adult eating disorder presentations. We address this from intake on through our groups, individual therapy, and culture.

  • Adult-only programming

    With adult-only programming we are able to have open and direct conversations about the realities of living with an eating disorder. Groups can dive in to work, parenting and co-parenting, relationships and divorce, sex, finances, and long-standing and complex trauma.

  • "Real world" programming & mindset

    Our program focuses on helping you thrive in the world and at home, not just during controlled programming hours. By having clients prepare and bring their own food, we are able to observe and guide your actual food selections and patterns.

  • Complexity-ready

    We understand that underlying traumas and attachment wounds often contribute to the development of eating disorders, and that the disorder itself is an active and on-going trauma. Our programming is built to thoughtfully treat co-occurring mental health disorders, along with a transparent plan on when we may need to refer out.