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Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder: An illustrative case example
Author(s) -
BryantWaugh Rachel
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/eat.22093
Subject(s) - typology , psychology , psychological intervention , developmental psychology , dsm 5 , inclusion (mineral) , psychiatry , clinical psychology , social psychology , archaeology , history
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a new diagnostic category in DSM‐5. Although replacing Feeding Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood, it is not restricted to childhood presentations. In keeping with the broader aim of revising and updating criteria and text to better reflect lifespan issues and clinical expression across the age range, ARFID is a diagnosis relevant to children, adolescents, and adults. This case example of a 13‐year old boy with ARFID illustrates key issues in diagnosis and treatment planning. The issues discussed are not exhaustive, but serve as a guide for central diagnostic and treatment issues to be considered by the clinician. It is anticipated that the inclusion of specific criteria for ARFID as a category within Feeding and Eating Disorders in DSM‐5 will stimulate research into its typology, prevalence, and incidence in different populations and facilitate the development of effective, evidence‐based interventions for this patient group. © 2013 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2013; 46:420–423)