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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Introduction and Definition of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, commonly referred to by the acronym ARFID, is a complex psychiatric condition characterized by a disturbance in eating or feeding that results in a persistent failure to meet appropriate nutritional and/or energy needs. This diagnostic entity, formally introduced in the fifth edition […]

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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Introduction to Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, commonly referred to as ARFID, is a relatively new diagnostic category introduced in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) in 2013. It is characterized by a persistent disturbance in eating or feeding that results in a failure […]

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