More Than Just a Picky Eater - ARFID
- Author
- Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Published
- Thu 17 Apr 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.mghclaycenter.org/?p=23337&preview=true
Almost everyone knows a picky eater, either from their own childhood or from their child's experiences. But sometimes picky eating goes beyond a simple preference for plain pasta.
In this episode of Shrinking it Down: Mental Health Made Simple, Gene and Khadijah sit down with Dr. Kamryn Eddy to unpack the complexities of ARFID —Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. More than just picky eating, ARFID can significantly impact a person's physical health and social life, leading to growth issues, nutritional deficiencies, and emotional struggles. Tune in to hear more about ARFID, its treatments, and its promising recovery outcomes.
Media List
- Kamryn Eddy, Ph.D. (MGH)
- ARFID (DSM-5)
- ARFID (National Eating Disorders Association)
- Eating Disorders Screening Tool (National Eating Disorders Assocation)
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