Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder: a case report
10.3760/cma.j.cn113661-20200610-00267
- VernacularTitle:回避性/限制性摄食障碍一例
- Author:
Bingyu ZHANG
1
;
Hongdu DENG
1
;
Lin LI
1
;
Ruiling ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. 新乡医学院第二附属医院 453002
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Feeding and eating disorders of childhood;
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
- From:
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry
2021;54(1):76-78
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder(ARFID)made its diagnostic debut in DSM-5. It often occurs in adolescents and children, and can also develop in adults. It often manifests as clinically significant avoidance or restriction of intake of certain foods resulting in a great impact on the physical and mental health of patients. There is little clinical experience of this disease in China, while nutritional support, cognitive behavioral treatment and drug therapy have been used abroad to have showed some effect. In this article, the patient was diagnosed as ARFID and took olanzapine, sertraline, and tandospirone under the premise of parenteral nutrition, specific dietary regimes, and behavioral restriction to achieve certain clinical effects. The discussion based on this ARFID case may to provide clinical experience and insights for clinical practice.
