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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: Review and Recent Advances
Jessie E Menzel1, Taylor R Perry1
1Equip Health, Inc., Carlsbad, California (all authors); Department of Psychology, State University of New York at Albany, Albany (Perry).
Focus (American Psychiatric Publishing)
|July 11, 2024
Summary
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a common eating disorder affecting all ages. Research shows ARFID is prevalent in adults and has effective screening tools and developing treatments.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a recently defined eating disorder in DSM-5.
- ARFID affects individuals across all age groups, necessitating comprehensive understanding.
- Existing research on ARFID requires synthesis to guide clinical practice and future studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a concise review of the current knowledge on ARFID.
- To highlight recent advancements in ARFID epidemiology, assessment, and treatment.
- To discuss emerging research on adult ARFID, neurobiology, and treatment trials.
Main Methods:
- Literature review synthesizing recent research on ARFID.
- Focus on epidemiology, symptoms, comorbidities, assessment, and treatment.
- Inclusion of studies on adult ARFID, neurobiological mechanisms, and treatment trials.
Main Results:
- ARFID is as prevalent as other eating disorders, including in adults.
- Significant medical and psychiatric comorbidities are associated with ARFID.
- Validated screening and diagnostic tools for ARFID are available and cross-culturally validated.
- Promising new treatments for ARFID in children, adolescents, and adults are under development.
Conclusions:
- ARFID is a significant and prevalent eating disorder requiring clinical attention.
- Early-stage treatments show promise for various age groups.
- Further research is needed to clarify ARFID categorization and differential diagnosis.
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