CBT-AR

CBT-ARFID is one of the most recent adaptations of CBT for eating disorders. Current research suggests this will be a robust treatment, as the principles and theory of treatment align well to our understanding of ARFID. 

Treatment entails gaining a comprehensive understanding of how ARFID developed, how it is maintained, and what categories are triggered (e.g. sensory, fear of something bad happening, displeasure in eating, or all three). 

Treatment begins with nutritional deficit and weight restoration, alongside reintroduction of previously liked and new foods. Exposure based therapy is employed, whereby we will create together a hierarchical list of fear/disliked foods and begin reintroducing them in a collaborative and purposeful way.