Treatment of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder in a cohort of young patients in a partial hospitalization program for eating disorders

DiscussionOur findings suggest that patients with ARFID can be successfully treated in the same PHP as patients with other ED, with comparable improvements in weight and psychopathology over a shorter time period. Results are limited to patients with ARFID who exhibit an acute onset of severe food restriction. Future research should incorporate measures relevant to the diagnosis of ARFID and explore how patients with different ARFID subtypes may respond to various treatments.

Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders - June 23, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Rollyn M. Ornstein, Jamal H. Essayli, Terri A. Nicely, Emily Masciulli, Susan Lane ‐Loney Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research