US Medical Term · mental-health
Eating Disorder
Trastorno de la conducta alimentaria
Also: Trastorno alimentario (regional variant)
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Eating Disorder |
| Spanish (Español) | Trastorno de la conducta alimentaria |
| Chinese (中文) | 飲食失調症 |
| Korean (한국어) | 섭식 장애 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Rối loạn ăn uống |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Eating disorder |
| Portuguese (Português) | Transtorno alimentar |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | โรคผิดปกติทางการกิน |
| Japanese (日本語) | 摂食障害 |
What it means
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions involving persistent disturbances in eating behavior that negatively affect physical health, emotional wellbeing, and daily functioning. Common types include anorexia nervosa (severely restricting food intake), bulimia nervosa (cycles of binge eating and purging), and binge eating disorder (recurring episodes of eating large amounts without purging). These conditions can affect people of any gender, age, or body size. Eating disorders have one of the highest mortality rates of any mental health condition, but they are treatable. Care is typically delivered by a team that may include a therapist, dietitian, physician, and psychiatrist. Early treatment leads to better recovery outcomes.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
I have been struggling with disordered eating and I need a referral to a specialized treatment program.
He tenido dificultades con un trastorno alimentario y necesito una derivación a un programa de tratamiento especializado.
My daughter was diagnosed with an eating disorder and we need to understand our insurance benefits.
A mi hija le diagnosticaron un trastorno alimentario y necesitamos entender nuestros beneficios de seguro.
What level of care is recommended for my eating disorder — outpatient, intensive outpatient, or residential?
¿Qué nivel de atención se recomienda para mi trastorno alimentario — ambulatorio, ambulatorio intensivo o residencial?
Where you'll see it
Related ICD-10-CM category
F50 Eating disordersRelated terms
Sources
Last reviewed: September 2026