Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is classified as an eating disorder, yet not many people know or have heard about this condition. ARFID, previously known as selective eating disorder, is described in the DSM-5 as an eating or feeding
Anxiety in Children
Childhood anxiety disorders are common and are experienced between 5 – 10 % of children (Thirwall, 2013). Anxiety disrupts many aspects of children’s development, the social aspect, the emotional side and the academic development. It also presents later life risks
ADHD and Disordered Eating
It may seem unrelated, but attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often co-occur with eating disorders and can be related to disordered eating behaviours. Recent studies have shown that ADHD symptoms have a direct relation to disordered eating such as binging, purging, restrictive