15.1 avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder: origins, neurobiology, and psychopharmacology

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a new and understudied disorder that is associated with higher rates of comorbid mental health and life-threatening medical conditions than other eating disorders. To date, evidence-based treatment guidelines are lacking. This review summarizes the available literature on the pharmacologic treatment of ARFID, in the context of the biology of taste preference, to determine whether certain options are particularly efficacious.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Feeding and Eating Disorders Source Type: research