The diagnosis of avoidant restrictive food intake disorder is rather subjective and based mostly on common sense. If you read through the diagnostic parameters of the disorder, you will certainly find yourself amused by at least some of them… especially if you are affected by ARFID. In my experience, people who suffer from ARFID already […]
Food Neophobia Scale
Various versions of a food neophobia scale have been created to help diagnosticians to determine the severity of food fears and also assist in the diagnosis of ARFID. I have already written about food neophobia in my dedicated post on the topic and this addendum is designed to provide a greater insight into one of […]
Selective Eating Disorder
Selective eating disorder (SED) is the former diagnostic name for the eating disorder now known clinically as Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). Selective eating is a serious problem that causes physical, social and psychological negative consequences to the lives of its victims. While many cases are transitory during childhood, many people continue to suffer […]
Food Neophobia
Food neophobia describes a fear of eating new foods. Among food phobias, this is certainly one of the most common, affecting many people throughout life. While there is nothing inherently wrong with being hesitant to try new foods, some people take the practice to an extreme and wind up only eating an extreme narrow selection […]
Food Phobia in Children
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 […]
