Improving the Diagnosis and Treatment of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
About this episode
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder – or ARFID – is characterised by ongoing eating difficulties that can lead to malnutrition, weight changes, faltering growth in children, reliance on supplements, stress and social difficulties. Some affected individuals struggle to recognise when they are hungry or find eating unenjoyable, while others might avoid certain foods because of their texture, smell, or appearance. Past experiences such as choking or vomiting can also make someone avoid eating. In a recent review, researchers Tanith Archibald and Rachel Bryant-Waugh at the Maudsley Centre for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders provide an overview of our current understanding of ARFID and its implications for clinical practice.
Original Article Reference
Summary of the paper ‘Current evidence for avoidant restrictive food intake disorder: Implications for clinical practice and future directions’, JCPP Advances, doi.org/10.1002/jcv2.12160
Contact
For further information, you can connect with Tanith Archibald and Rachel Bryant-Waugh at rachel.bryant-waugh@slam.nhs.uk
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