This is a place for those who have **Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder** ([ARFID](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoidant/Restrictive_Food_Intake_Disorder)), also known as, Selective Eating Disorder, food neo-phobia, or adult picky eating.

Picky eating is normally refers to a phase of childhood, but the latest edition of the *Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-5) has recently recognized that this disorder can continue on into adolescence and adulthood. Treatments are still being researched.

In general, an ARFID diagnosis means that large categories of food are considered unappealing and inedible and can trigger strong adverse reactions due to taste, texture, sight, and/or smell. This is commonly in conjunction with anxiety surrounding social situations involving food, general anxiety, and/or depression. *(This is not to be considered official diagnosable description. Please consult a doctor if you think you have ARFID.)*

This subreddit is a place to discuss ARFID and related anxiety, express frustration, share tips, news, and help others gain an understanding of what this diagnosis encompasses.

**Other Helpful Subreddits**

* /r/EatingDisorders
* /r/mentalhealth
* /r/anxiety

<div class="md">This is a place for those who have Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoidant/Restrictive_Food_Intake_Disorder">ARFID</a>), also known as, Selective Eating Disorder, food neo-phobia, or adult picky eating.

Picky eating is normally refers to a phase of childhood, but the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) has recently recognized that this disorder can continue on into adolescence and adulthood. Treatments are still being researched.

In general, an ARFID diagnosis means that large categories of food are considered unappealing and inedible and can trigger strong adverse reactions due to taste, texture, sight, and/or smell. This is commonly in conjunction with anxiety surrounding social situations involving food, general anxiety, and/or depression. (This is not to be considered official diagnosable description. Please consult a doctor if you think you have ARFID.)

This subreddit is a place to discuss ARFID and related anxiety, express frustration, share tips, news, and help others gain an understanding of what this diagnosis encompasses.

Other Helpful Subreddits

<ul>
<li><a href="/r/EatingDisorders">/r/EatingDisorders</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/mentalhealth">/r/mentalhealth</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/anxiety">/r/anxiety</a></li>
</ul>
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A place to discuss ARFID (avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder,) and related anxiety, express frustration, share tips, news, and help others gain an understanding of what this diagnosis encompasses. 

We allow memes and other forms of self-expression as coping mechanisms or as a form of social interaction.

<div class="md">A place to discuss ARFID (avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder,) and related anxiety, express frustration, share tips, news, and help others gain an understanding of what this diagnosis encompasses. 

We allow memes and other forms of self-expression as coping mechanisms or as a form of social interaction.
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**Before Posting:**

* If you're not sure if you have ARFID, please read through some other posts first. Many of us have written about the variety of ways that we experience ARFID and it can give you a pretty good idea of what it entails.

* This subreddit uses auto-moderator to monitor language and other more serious eating disorder keywords. If you suspect someone of having an eating disorder that requires more serious treatment, please consider consulting /r/EatingDisorders, and talking to a doctor.

<div class="md">Before Posting:

<ul>
<li>If you&#39;re not sure if you have ARFID, please read through some other posts first. Many of us have written about the variety of ways that we experience ARFID and it can give you a pretty good idea of what it entails.</li>
<li>This subreddit uses auto-moderator to monitor language and other more serious eating disorder keywords. If you suspect someone of having an eating disorder that requires more serious treatment, please consider consulting <a href="/r/EatingDisorders">/r/EatingDisorders</a>, and talking to a doctor.</li>
</ul>
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Anyone else struggle eating/being around foods that you don’t like?