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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Can You Develop ARFID After Childhood?

Picky eating is common among children and isn’t necessarily a red flag for an eating disorder on its own. However, extreme picky eating that persists

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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Can Previous Trauma Lead to ARFID?

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder characterized by avoidance of certain foods or food groups. One of the lesser-known eating disorders, ARFID

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Mental Health

How to Heal Emotional Triggers

For people recovering from an eating disorder like anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, it’s a multifaceted process that requires assessing a wide range of factors

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Eating Disorders

Can Eating Disorders Come and Go?

While on the path to eating disorder recovery, many people often ask themselves or their medical professional whether their disorder can return. Some people wonder

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