Support for other eating disorders
Not all eating difficulties fit neatly into one diagnosis. Many people experience patterns of eating or distress around food that don’t clearly match a single diagnosis, or change over time.
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Conditions such as Pica, Night Eating Syndrome, and other mixed or atypical presentations are real and can be deeply disruptive. What matters is the impact these difficulties are having on your life, not whether they fit a specific category.
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We offer specialist, online support across the UK for people whose experiences fall outside more familiar eating disorder diagnoses, with care that is flexible, respectful, and clinically informed.
Eating disorders don’t always fit neat diagnostics
Eating disorders can look very different from one person to another. Symptoms may overlap, shift over time, or sit somewhere between recognised diagnoses. For many people, this makes it hard to know whether what they are experiencing “counts” or where to turn for help.
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Some individuals are told they do not meet full diagnostic criteria, while others recognise elements of several eating disorders rather than one clear pattern. This does not mean the difficulties are less serious. Distress, disruption to daily life, and impact on health matter more than fitting a specific label.
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Support is most effective when it starts with understanding the individual experience, rather than trying to fit symptoms into a predefined category. Taking this approach allows care to be tailored to what is actually going on, even when presentations are complex or mixed.
If you are unsure whether this describes your situation, a short free call can help clarify the next step. Ask about support
Examples of other eating disorders we support
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Atypical anorexia nervosa
Anorexia symptoms without low weight, often overlooked despite serious physical and psychological impact. -
Pica
Ongoing eating of non-food substances, which can occur alongside nutritional, sensory, or mental health difficulties. -
Night eating syndrome
Recurrent eating during the night or evening, often linked to sleep disruption, stress, or mood difficulties. -
Appetite dysregulation due medication
Some psychotropic medication can influence appetite levels leading to increased hunger and loss of control over eating. -
Diabulimia
Although not a formal diagnosis, it presents as a behavioural intent of individuals with diabetes to self-regulate insulin administration in efforts to influence body weight. -
Orthorexia
Although not a recognised diagnosis, it partially shares diagnostic criteria with other eating disorders such as body image dissatisfaction and food phobia. -
Other specified feeding or eating disorders (OSFED)
Significant eating difficulties where symptoms overlap, evolve, or shift over time rather than meeting full criteria for a single diagnosis.
This list is not exhaustive. Many people experience eating difficulties that don’t sit comfortably under one label, and support can still be appropriate.
Ensuring care is safe and appropriate
Our service provides specialist, outpatient psychological and dietetic support for people with less common eating disorders who are able to engage in online care.
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Many people with less common eating disorders can be safely supported in an outpatient setting. Our service is suitable for individuals who are medically stable and able to attend regular sessions, with any physical health monitoring overseen by their GP, NHS team, or another appropriate medical provider outside of our clinic.
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We do not provide physical examinations or medical monitoring. If there are significant medical concerns, urgent risk, or a need for more intensive support, we will help individuals consider alternative services that may be more appropriate.
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Suitability is always considered on an individual basis by our multidisciplinary team, with safety, wellbeing, and the right level of care as the priority.
Starting support with us
Step 1: Talk things through
The first step is a short, free call with a non-clinical member of our team. This is a space to ask questions, talk through what has been happening, and explore whether our service feels like the right fit.
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You do not need a diagnosis to have this conversation. The call is about understanding options and next steps, not making clinical decisions.
Step 2: Speak with a specialist
If it feels appropriate to go ahead, the next step is an online consultation with one of our Clinical Directors. This session focuses on understanding your experience in more depth, including eating patterns, emotional wellbeing, and any relevant background.
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The clinician will help clarify what type of support may be helpful and whether outpatient, online care is appropriate.
Step 3: Planning ongoing support
Following the initial consultation, recommendations are discussed collaboratively. This may include ongoing support, further assessment, or guidance on alternative options if a different level of care would be more appropriate.
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Decisions are made at a pace that feels manageable, with a focus on what is realistic and sustainable in everyday life.
You don’t need a specific diagnosis to seek help
Many people delay seeking support because they feel unsure whether their experience is “serious enough” or fits a recognised diagnosis. Some have been told they don’t meet criteria, while others feel their symptoms don’t match what they expect an eating disorder to look like.
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You do not need a clear diagnosis to ask for help. What matters is whether eating difficulties are affecting your health, wellbeing, or daily life. Support can be appropriate even when symptoms are mixed, changing, or hard to define.
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Reaching out can be a way of gaining clarity, not a commitment to a particular diagnosis or pathway. Our role is to help you understand what is happening and explore appropriate next steps in a calm and supportive way.
Get support and advice
If eating difficulties are affecting your life, you do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out. Whether your experience fits a recognised diagnosis, overlaps with several conditions, or feels hard to name, support can still be appropriate.
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We offer specialist, online care across the UK for people with less common, mixed, or changing eating disorder presentations. Our team will take the time to understand what is happening and help you think through the most suitable next steps.
The free call is with a non-clinical team member and is a chance to ask questions and explore options without obligation.