From Scratch Nutrition

Isn't it just picky eating?

No, ARFID is much more than just picky eating. Individuals living with ARFID are not choosing to not eat meals to give those around them a hard time, they are having a hard time with food. Simply put their nervous system is sensing a threat in an otherwise safe situation. By partnering with an experienced clinician they are able to develop the tools they and support they need to overcome that fear and work themselves down from that intense fear.