<unk>  is a term that is used by some people to describe a wide variety of irregularities in eating behavior that do not warrant a diagnosis of a specific eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. People who have this kind of<unk>  patterns may be diagnosed with an eating disorder not otherwise specified. A change in eating patterns can also be caused by other mental disorders (e.g. clinical depression), or by factors that are generally considered to be unrelated to mental disorders (e.g. extreme home-sickness).
Some people think that<unk>  patterns that are not the result of a specific eating disorder are less serious than symptoms of disorders like anorexia nervosa. Others note that individual cases of<unk>  may involve serious problems with food and body image. Additionally, certain types of<unk>  can include symptoms from both classic cases of anorexia and bulimia, making the<unk>  as dangerous as regular eating disorders.
Some counselors are specialized in dealing with<unk>  patterns. The recognition that some people have eating problems that do not fit into the scope of regular specific eating disorders makes it possible for a larger proportion of people who have eating problems to receive help.
Disordered eating
Sexual obsessions
Satiety
Compulsive overeating
Dyssomnia
Excessive daytime sleepiness
Sleepwalking
Avoidant or restrictive food intake disorder