The Ultimate Guide to ARFID in Adults

If you have felt afraid of food your entire life, or avoided food centered events, you might be navigating something more than picky or restrictive eating. Feeling afraid of food or avoiding social situations can have a much deeper root than you realize. I have sat with clients bravely sharing how certain textures or foods make them feel immobilized and afraid. I have sat with clients whose fear of vomiting has prevented them from eating and taking deep breaths in years. All of these clients express a fear that something is broken within them. You might have wondered what is different about your relationship with food, and this guide is here to help you understand more about ARFID. ARFID is real, it is recognized, and it is treatable at any age.