psychiatric disorders
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
Key Points
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder can cause significant weight loss and life-threatening nutritional deficiencies and markedly impair social functioning (eg, participating in family meals). Diagnose based on specific criteria, particularly distinguishing avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder from Anorexia Nervosa or Treat with cognitive behavioral therapy, which aims to normalize the patient's eating. 