define ARFID
what is Avoidant/Restrictive food intake disorder
this eating disorder doesn't involve disturbance in the image of your body or the fear of gaining weight.
what is the "Restrictive" pattern?
motivation for avoidance is driven by the lack of interest in food or have a low appetite.
what is the difference in impact or severity?
this is the most crucial distinction, picky eating is a phase, ARFID is characterized by the persistent feeding disturbance
who are medical,nutritional, and psychological practitioners?
managment for ARFID often requires a team approach involves medical,nutritional,and psychological types of professions.
The defining feature that distinguishes ARFID from other eating disorders like anorexia nervosa is the absence of concerns about body shape or weight. What are the three distinct motivations for avoiding or restricting food that characterize ARFID, as outlined in the DSM-5-TR?
sensory aversion
lack of interest
fear of Aversive consequences
what are the consequences of persistent feeding disturbance?
a individuals restricted eating must result in weight loss,nutritional deficiency, tube feeding, and/or psychosocial impairment.
what is "Avoidant" or "sensory" pattern"?
ARFID is based on an individuals intense reaction to a sensory characteristic of foods, its textures,smells,and/or color.
what is psychosocial impairment?
picky eaters might dislike certain foods, but individuals with ARFID-related concern may avoid social events with food.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
one of the most effective therapy approach for ARFID can address the cognitive factors and negative associations with food.
While ARFID is most common in children, untreated cases can persist into adulthood. What are at least three severe medical complications that adults with untreated ARFID may face due to long-term nutritional deficiencies?
osteoporosis
anemia and other vitamin deficiencies
cardiovascular complications
organ damage
what is significant medical or psychosocial impairment?
some people are just "picky eaters", someone with ARFID experiences this type of impairment that requires clinical attention.
what is the "Aversive" or "fear of consequences" pattern?
this pattern of ARFI is prompted by a traumatic eating experiences,like choking or vomiting.
What is nutritional deficiency?
meanwhile some picky eating can cause a fuss, ARFID can lead to the type of deficiency that requires medical intervention.
What is nutritional deficiency?
children struggling with ARFID, the type of therapy can use play and gradual exposure to help them become more comfortable with new foods .
Unlike other eating disorders that focus on body image issues, ARFID treatment often requires a different psychological approach. What is one specific, evidence-based therapeutic technique used to help individuals overcome their food-related fears and aversions?
exposure and response prevention (ERP)
what is DSM-5?
ARFID is now recognized in this manual published by the American psychiatric association, now officially defined in the 5th addition.
what is color (or texture)?
a person with a sensory driven ARFID mey prefer foods that share this characteristic, can make their diet look very limited.
What is full or satiated?
unlike normal picky eaters, children with ARFID might show little interest in food and feel that way after a couple bites.
what is eternal or tube feeding?
in serve cases ARFID can lead to significant malnutrition, requiring tube feeding to ensure adequate nutrient intake.
ARFID is frequently associated with other mental health or neurodevelopmental conditions. Name at least two conditions that have a high comorbidity rate with ARFID.
anxiety disorders
autism spectrum disorder
adults with ARFID?
it's often shown/diagnosed in children, symptoms of ARFID can also be diagnosed in adult individuals.
what is the "combined" or 'ARFID plus" subtype?
individuals who have experienced symptoms related to more than one of three primary ARFID motivations.
what is worsen?picky eaters normally grow out of the
picky eaters normally grow out of the habits, ARFID can do it over time causing the limited range of foods to decrease further.
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
ARFID often occurs the development disorder, which normally is frequently associated with sensory sensitivities.
ARFID is often dismissed as just "picky eating," but the two differ significantly. From a clinical standpoint, what is the crucial difference between standard selective eating (picky eating) and ARFID, particularly in terms of long-term health and psychosocial functioning?
key difference is the severity and consequences of behavior, "picky eating" is less sever behavior that a person typically outgrown with it being negative in health effects. ARFID causes significant medical and/or psychosocial impairments. includes weight loss, nutritional deficiencies and social distress that can impact a individuals severely. A child with ARFID could starve themselves rather than eat a avoided food, a typical picky eaters would not exhibit.