Do you suffer from a fear of eating vegetables, also known as lachanophobia? Vegetable phobia is actually one of the most common of all food fears and is widely demonstrated by people of all ages. What is so frightening about vegetables? Apparently, quite a lot! Not only are many people afraid of eating vegetables, but […]
ARFID and Autism
ARFID and autism are commonly observed together. People with autism spectrum disorder demonstrate a much greater chance of suffering from one or more eating disorders, including avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, anorexia nervosa and bulimia. What is the connection between autism and eating disorders? What consequences do these conditions have on the people who suffer […]
Diagnosis of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
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 […]
