Orthorexia
Orthorexia is characterized by an obsessive focus on "healthy" or "clean" eating that impairs quality of life — social isolation due to food rules, extreme anxiety about "impure" foods, and progressive restriction. It is not yet a formal DSM diagnosis but is widely recognized and treated by ED specialists. Treatment involves CBT, ACT, and working with an ED dietitian to normalize flexible eating.
Providers Specializing in Orthorexia(12 found)
Amanda Smith, PhD, LP
Amanda Smith, PhD, LP is an eating disorder treatment specialist located in Fort Worth, TX, providing specialized care for individuals with eating disorders.
Jessica (Lora) Van Hiel, LCSW-R, CEDS is an eating disorder treatment specialist located in Merrick, NY, providing specialized care for individuals with eating disorders.
Megan Y. Bruce, LCSW
Megan Y. Bruce, LCSW is an eating disorder treatment specialist located in San Francisco, CA, providing specialized care for individuals with eating disorders.
Kamran Khan, RD, LD
Kamran Khan, RD, LD is an eating disorder treatment specialist located in Austin, TX, providing specialized care for individuals with eating disorders.
Melissa Frick, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, ANP-BC is an eating disorder treatment specialist located in Evanston, IL, providing specialized care for individuals with eating disorders.
Kim A. Guarascio, Ph.D.
Kim A. Guarascio, Ph.D. is an eating disorder treatment specialist located in Whitesboro, NY, providing specialized care for individuals with eating disorders.
Houston Healing Collective
Houston Healing Collective is an eating disorder treatment specialist located in Bellaire, TX, providing specialized care for individuals with eating disorders.
Mind Belly Soul Nutrition
Mind Belly Soul Nutrition is an eating disorder treatment specialist located in Philadelphia, PA, providing specialized care for individuals with eating disorders.
Healing Stones Therapy LLC
Healing Stones Therapy LLC is an eating disorder treatment specialist located in Laramie, WY, providing specialized care for individuals with eating disorders.
Brittni Ingvaldson, MA, LPCC, LADC, CCTP is an eating disorder treatment specialist located in Eden Prairie, MN, providing specialized care for individuals with eating disorders.
Chris Soves, LCSW-C
Chris Soves, LCSW-C is an eating disorder treatment specialist located in Rockville, MD, providing specialized care for individuals with eating disorders.
Matt Lerner, PhD
Matt Lerner, PhD is an eating disorder treatment specialist located in Philadelphia, PA, providing specialized care for individuals with eating disorders.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is orthorexia recognized as a real eating disorder?
Orthorexia is not yet formally listed in the DSM-5, but it is widely recognized and treated by eating disorder specialists. The core features — obsessive dietary rules, significant distress when rules are broken, and social and nutritional impairment — are consistent with eating disorder criteria. Many ED therapists and dietitians treat orthorexia using CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).