Food phobia in children is widely experienced by kids and suffered by their parents! The vast majority of kids who are picky eaters will outgrow the habit and blossom into normal dining habits as they mature. However, some children will maintain their finicky eating into adulthood, while others will actually worsen with time. Is food […]
Picky Eater
Do you consider yourself a picky eater? I am not surprised. Lots of people are picky when it comes to food, with statistics showing a rise in picky eating decade by decade. However, are your finicky eating habits problematic? Picky is a highly subjective term, encompassing people with a wide range of eating habits. Most […]
Cibophobia
Do you have a fear of eating or of specific foods? If so, then you are suffering from cibophobia. Don’t feel bad! Many people are cibophobic to some degree. However, if you have serious food phobias, you might be in for some significant physical, psychological and social consequences… I suffered from a fear of eating […]
Food Phobia
Do you suffer from a general or specific food phobia? I did! I only ate a few food items for more than 35 years. Is your phobia causing you to have health issues? It might. Is it causing you social and psychological issues? Almost certainly! Food phobias are serious and can really diminish life satisfaction […]
Consequences of ARFID
The consequences of ARFID can diminish the overall quality of life and can even shorten the duration of life. People who suffer from ARFID, also known as avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (formerly selective eating disorder), are almost sure to suffer psychological and social consequences. Many also suffer negative physical consequences, as well. After suffering […]
ARFID Treatment
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder treatment (ARFID treatment) is available to help people overcome food phobias. However, there remain serious impediments to successful treatment for most people who are affected by ARFID, formerly know as selective eating disorder. Is it possible to actually improve your eating habits despite anxiety and fear? Is it even possible […]
Causes of AFRID
There can be many potential causes of ARFID. However, most people who suffer from food phobia have no idea about the origin of their eating disorder. I know for sure that I had absolutely no idea where my extremely picky eating habits came from and I still do not know to this very day! Specialists […]
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder that is actually rather common, especially among young male children. Layman terms for the disorder include food fear, food phobia, picky eating and selective eating. The name of the condition was revised in 2013 in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) to […]
