Treatment for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder or ARFID is similar to anorexia nervosa where caloric intake is restricted
Fefining Avoidant Restructive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder or ARFID is similar to anorexia nervosa where caloric intake is restricted, but a person with ARFID doesn’t feel overweight or have a skewed perspective of themselves.
Individuals with ARFID are often described as a really picky eaters. They restrict what food goes in their bodies and are obsessed with caloric intake and fat percentage.
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Effects of ARFID In Everyday Life
ARFID can affect a person social or work lives because they tend to avoid events that involve food. Some of the signs of ARFID are weight loss, lack of interest in food, avoidance of food, dizziness, trouble sleeping and irregular periods in women.
ARFID Signs and Symptoms:
- Weight loss
- Dresses in layers to hide weight loss
- Abdominal pain
- Cold intolerance
- Lethargy
- Dramatic restriction in types or amount of food eaten
- Will only eat certain textures of food
- Fears of choking or vomiting
- Lack of appetite
Find Treatment for Eating Disorders in Los Angeles Today
The Meadowglade helps you understand what your nutritional needs are and helps you learn habits that make sure that those needs are met without mental distress. We help you understand your relationship with food and give you the support and cognitive therapy you need to change your behaviors and develop a healthy relationship with food.
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At The Meadowglade, our team of compassionate and experienced mental health professionals is dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health treatment in Los Angeles. Our multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to offer personalized care tailored to each individual’s needs.
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