ARFID - It's not Anorexia!

There are so many misconceptions about Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), to the point where it's often misdiagnosed as anorexia, despite several key differences.

It's also generally considered a childhood illness, but it can and does extend into adult life for many people. Our guests Tahlia and Lucie give us the rundown and even make Phoebe realise a few things about her disordered eating as a child and how it relates to ARFID.

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Content Warnings: Weight, Purging, Vomiting, Restriction, Alcohol

Editor's note: There's a mention of "CAMHS" (pronounced "cams") a couple of times in this episode. For those outside the UK, this refers to Childhood and Adolescent Mental Health Services, the primary body for treating and referring minors with mental health issues. Additionally, there may be some fluctuation in volume throughout this episode due to an issue with the recording. We hope that you understand that recording over Zoom often results in unideal set-ups and while we try our best to make everything crystal clear, some issues are inevitable!