Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED) Treatment
Compassionate, specialist support for individuals experiencing OSFED – a serious and often misunderstood eating disorder that requires personalised, evidence-based care.
Body Dysmorphic EXPLAINED?
What Is OSFED?
Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder are diagnosed when a certain number of behavioural, physical or cognitive symptoms occur over a certain amount of the time. However, often a person’s symptoms do not exactly match any of these diagnoses – and this is when they may be given the diagnosis “other specified feeding or eating disorder” (OSFED).
1.25M
people living with an eating disorder
OSFED is not just about the eating behaviours
But about the thoughts and feelings underlying them, with the eating disorder often being used as a way of managing them. Effective OSFED treatment focuses on understanding and addressing these underlying issues.
46%
of Adults feel unhappy about appearance
Emotional and Psychological Aspects
Explain how OSFED often involves anxiety, shame, intrusive thoughts, and emotional distress connected to appearance.
The Importance of Understanding
Reassure readers that OSFED is not vanity or a choice – it is a complex mental health condition deserving compassionate support.
Signs and Symptoms of OSFED
How The London Centre
Supports Recovery
NICE Guidelines recommend that when OSFED is more restrictive in nature, treatment guidelines for AN are followed, and that when OSFED involves more bingeing and/or purging, treatment guidelines for BN are followed. CBT has a strong evidence base in the OSFED treatment of eating disorders (both anorexia and bulimia) and as such it is usually also recommended for OSFED. CBT helps individuals to recognise their unhelpful or negative thinking, see the patterns in their behaviours and develop healthy strategies and skills to challenge or cope with these. CBT is a structured skills based therapy that is most suitable for people who want to be guided by their therapist to find new ways of coping.
Personalised and
Collaborative Care
Explain that all treatment plans are tailored to the individual’s OSFED presentation, goals, and recovery stage.
Therapies Used to Treat
OSFED
Introduce the therapies offered, explaining that they address the thoughts, emotions, and behaviours that maintain OSFED.
Use the keyword body dismorphia therapy naturally
A Holistic Approach
to Recovery
Treatment at The London Centre supports both emotional healing and physical health. Our approach helps individuals build a more compassionate, balanced relationship with food and their body, while strengthening resilience and confidence.
Benefits of Specialist OSFED Treatment
When to Seek Help for
OSFED
Explain that many people delay seeking help because OSFED symptoms feel “not severe enough”. Emphasise that early support leads to better outcomes. Reassure that The London Centre offers private, flexible outpatient treatment suited to a range of OSFED presentations. Use osfed eating disorder once more naturally.
FAQ’s
FAQs About OSFED Treatment
Start your journey
Take the First Step Toward Recovery
End with a compassionate message about healing, support, and hope.
Reinforce that no one has to face OSFED alone and that professional help is available.
Include a clear, action-focused CTA.