Co-occurrence of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder and Traditional Eating Psychopathology

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a feeding/eating disorder introduced in the fifth edition of the DSM-5 that is characterized by inadequate volume and/or variety of food intake.1 ARFID represents an expansion of the prior DSM-IV disorder “Feeding Disorder of Early Childhood” that can be diagnosed across the lifespan.1,2 DSM-5 clearly states that ARFID cannot be diagnosed in the context of significant shape/weight concerns and...