Symptoms of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Vary by Sex, Age

This study also illustrates substantial medical and psychological complications associated with ARFID, underscoring the need for pediatric health care professionals to be familiar with the id entification and clinical management of this disorder,” Katzman and colleagues concluded.“In this issue, Katzman et al offer one of the largest, most comprehensive, and nuanced community-based prospective studies on ARFID demographic characteristics,” wrote Laura K. Grubb, M.D., M.P.H., of Tufts Children’s Hospital in Boston in anaccompanying editorial. “The study … provides crucial information to allow better early disease recognition and intervention, which may improve outcomes for patients with ARFID.”For related information, see thePsychiatric News article “Eating Disorders: Current Knowledge and Treatment Update, ” by B. Timothy Walsh, M.D.(Image: iStock/KatarzynaBialasiewicz)Don't miss out! To learn about newly posted articles inPsychiatric News, please sign uphere.FollowPsychiatric News on Twitter!For previous news alerts,click here.
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