Today, we will explore avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, A-R-F-ID, and its treatment modalities in the world of mental health.

Welcome to the Carlisat Psychiatry Podcast. This is another special episode from the Child Psychiatry Team. I'm Dr. Josh Fader, the editor-in-chief of the Carlat Psychiatry Podcast. This is another special episode from the child psychiatry team.

I'm Dr. Josh Vader, the editor-in-chief of the Carlatt Child Psychiatry Report, and co-author

of the Child Medication Fact Book for Psychiatric Practice, Second Edition,

2023, and the book Prescribing Psychotropics.

And I'm Mara Goverman, a licensed clinical social worker in Southern California with a

private practice and an avid reader of the Carlet Psychiatry Report.

In the realm of mental health, there is a growing interest in exploring the available

treatment options for avoidant restrictive food intake

disorder, ARFID. Specifically, researchers are examining the efficacy of selective serotonin

re-uptake inhibitors, SSRIs, and hydroxazine in treating ARFID. This process involves delving into the complex world of mental health

and studying the various medications used to treat this disorder, including olasapine,

metasapine, and appetite-inducine-inducine. Today, we will delve into the dosages, potential side effects,

and delicate balance required to effectively treat ARFID that are being examined. This effort

provides an opportunity to reflect on past treatment approaches and gain a deeper understanding of how best to approach this condition in the future.

So, diving in, let's set the stage for today's talk.

Dr. Fader, what can you tell us about ARFID?

Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, ARfid, is an eating disorder characterized by

limited food intake. The restriction may arise from sensory sensitivity, fear of adverse

consequences from eating, or just a disinterest in eating. Unlike other eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia

nervosa, preoccupations with body weight or shape are not necessarily involved. Kids or teens

struggling with ARFID may intentionally avoid certain foods or food groups, and that makes it difficult to meet their nutritional

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