appetite disorders meaning

[Medicine]
A group of disorders characterized by physiological and psychological disturbances in appetite or food intake.

Examples

The sleep and appetite disorders common to major depression are less typical of dysthymia.
Appetite disorders, in turn, cause malnutrition and, notably, inadequate zinc intake.
If your child still seems unusually fearful despite your reassurances _ his anxieties persist past Halloween and he develops sleep or appetite disorders _ that could be a time to seek professional guidance.