Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Case Series

Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), a recently described eating disorder categorized under DSM-5, has varied clinical presentations. The primary eating disorders have well-established practice parameters for management. However, there is no evidence-based first line of management for...

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Main Authors: Swetha Madhuri Chikkala, Paul Swamidhas Sudhakar Russell, Mona Basker, Rachna George Joseph, Santhanababu Bavishna, Sneha Maria Sebastian, Y. S. Reshmi
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/cmi.cmi_74_24
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Paul Swamidhas Sudhakar Russell
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Rachna George Joseph
Santhanababu Bavishna
Sneha Maria Sebastian
Y. S. Reshmi
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description Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), a recently described eating disorder categorized under DSM-5, has varied clinical presentations. The primary eating disorders have well-established practice parameters for management. However, there is no evidence-based first line of management for ARFID. There is a significant gap in this evolving construct and clinical practice. We present a case series from a tertiary care center in India, focusing on clinical management. Four adolescents with 3 girls and 1 boy between 12 and 17 years of age were included in the study. Diagnosis and management were delayed in all. Mean body mass index was 15.36 (5.26) kg/m2 at the time of diagnosis. Key drivers were dread of choking, sensory characteristics, and avoidance of unpleasant upper and lower gastrointestinal symptoms. This series supports a culturally cognizant hypothesis, an evidence based, viable management model for ARFID in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). A combination of family-based treatment (FBT) and cognitive behavior therapy is an effective treatment model for India and other LMICs.
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spelling doaj-art-8e34a817afaf429690d3a1629abb58842025-08-20T02:18:00ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsCurrent Medical Issues0973-46512666-40542024-10-0122424925410.4103/cmi.cmi_74_24Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Case SeriesSwetha Madhuri ChikkalaPaul Swamidhas Sudhakar RussellMona BaskerRachna George JosephSanthanababu BavishnaSneha Maria SebastianY. S. ReshmiAvoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), a recently described eating disorder categorized under DSM-5, has varied clinical presentations. The primary eating disorders have well-established practice parameters for management. However, there is no evidence-based first line of management for ARFID. There is a significant gap in this evolving construct and clinical practice. We present a case series from a tertiary care center in India, focusing on clinical management. Four adolescents with 3 girls and 1 boy between 12 and 17 years of age were included in the study. Diagnosis and management were delayed in all. Mean body mass index was 15.36 (5.26) kg/m2 at the time of diagnosis. Key drivers were dread of choking, sensory characteristics, and avoidance of unpleasant upper and lower gastrointestinal symptoms. This series supports a culturally cognizant hypothesis, an evidence based, viable management model for ARFID in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). A combination of family-based treatment (FBT) and cognitive behavior therapy is an effective treatment model for India and other LMICs.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/cmi.cmi_74_24avoidant restrictive food intake disordercognitive behavior therapy for avoidant restrictive food intake disordereating disordersfamily-based treatmentindia
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Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Case Series
Current Medical Issues
avoidant restrictive food intake disorder
cognitive behavior therapy for avoidant restrictive food intake disorder
eating disorders
family-based treatment
india
title Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Case Series
title_full Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Case Series
title_fullStr Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Case Series
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title_short Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Case Series
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topic avoidant restrictive food intake disorder
cognitive behavior therapy for avoidant restrictive food intake disorder
eating disorders
family-based treatment
india
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