r/ARFID

26K archived posts · Jan 2015 – Sep 2026

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

r/ARFID

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.

Created Jan 21, 2015

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This is a place for those who have Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), 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.

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