Lack of interest in eating or food, a subtype of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (arfid): diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up from infancy to late childhood

Recognizing that feeding disorders often start in infancy but can continue into childhood, adolescence, or even adulthood, DSM-5 has introduced the new diagnostic category of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), which covers all age groups. Lack of interest in eating or food is one of the 3 major subtypes of ARFID. Two studies addressed the challenges of treating children with ARFID at different ages, and 2 different treatment methods are presented: one for toddlers and one for young children ranging in age from 5 to 10 years.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Clinical Perspectives 60 Source Type: research