ArticleEating and weight disorders : EWD2021
Restrictive eating disorders in children and adolescents: a comparison between clinical and psychopathological profiles.
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- The Co-Occurrence of Autism and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID): A Prevalence-Based Meta-Analysis.The International journal of eating disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Physical health complications in children and young people with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ paediatrics open · 2024Pooled it
- Momentary physiological indices related to eating disorders: A systematic and methodological review.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2024Pooled it
- Restrictive eating disorders in higher weight persons: A systematic review of atypical anorexia nervosa prevalence and consecutive admission literature.The International journal of eating disorders · 2021Pooled it
- An Invited Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing Atypical Anorexia Nervosa and Anorexia Nervosa.The International journal of eating disorders · 2026Review
- Clinical profiles of ARFID compared with anorexia and bulimia in young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Review
- Endorsement of Avoidant/Restrictive Eating Motivations Across Restrictive Eating Disorders: A Trait- and State-Level Examination.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2026Article
- Prevalence, Characteristics, and Genetic Architecture of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Phenotypes.JAMA pediatrics · 2026Article
- A Comparison of Psychiatric Comorbid Symptomology Between Adolescents With Restrictive/Avoidant Food Intake Disorder, Anorexia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2026Article
- Eating disorder cognitions: a comparison between Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and Anorexia Nervosa.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Predictors and Mediators of Outcome of a Focussed, Programme Led Intervention for Young People With Eating Disorders.The International journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Pre-Treatment Specialist Interventions Improve Parents' Self-Efficacy and Their Children's Eating Disorder Symptomology Before Commencing Outpatient Treatment.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2025Article
- Family functioning and eating psychopathology in developmental restrictive eating disorders after Covid-19 lockdown.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2025Article
- Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) symptoms in gender diverse adults and their relation to autistic traits, ADHD traits, and sensory sensitivities.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Look at My Body: It Tells of Suffering-Understanding Psychiatric Pathology in Patients Who Suffer from Headaches, Restrictive Eating Disorders, or Non-Suicidal Self-Injuries (NSSIs).Pediatric reports · 2025Article
- Body as expression of psychiatric distress: insights from restrictive eating disorders, non-suicidal self-injuries, and suicide attempts.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Lifetime and current mental health based on avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder history versus other eating disorder history in the Healthy Minds Study.The International journal of eating disorders · 2024Article
- Body weight and eating attitudes influence improvement of depressive symptoms in children and pre-adolescents with eating disorders: a prospective multicenter cohort study.BMC pediatrics · 2024Article
- Psychopathological and Organic Features of Atypical Anorexia Nervosa in Developmental Age: A Systematic Review.Pediatric reports · 2024Review
- Course of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder: Emergence of overvaluation of shape/weight.Journal of eating disorders · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeDSM-5 describe three forms of restrictive and selective eating: Anorexia Nervosa-Restrictive (AN-R), Anorexia Nervosa-Atypical (AN-A), and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). While AN is widely studied, the psychopathological differences among these three diseases are not clear. The aim of this study was to (i) compare the clinical features of AN-R, AN-A, and ARFID, in a clinical sample recruited from a specialized EDs program within a tertiary care children's Hospital; (ii) identifying three specific symptom profiles, to better understand if restrictive ED share a common psychopathological basis.
methodsData were collected retrospectively. Psychometric assessment included: the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI), the Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children (MASC), the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), and the Eating Disorder Inventory-3 (EDI-3).
resultsA final sample of 346 children and adolescent patients were analyzed: AN-R was the most frequent subtype (55.8%), followed by ARFID (27.2%) and AN-A (17%). Patients with ARFID presented different features from AN-R and AN-A, characterized by lower weight and medical impairment, younger age at onset, and a frequent association with separation anxiety and ADHD symptoms. EDI-3 profiles showed specific different impairment for both AN groups compared to ARFID. However, no differences was detected for items: 'Interpersonal Insecurity', "Interoceptive Deficits", "Emotional Dysregulation", and "Maturity Fears".
conclusionsDifferent ED profiles was found for the three groups, but they share the same general psychopathological vulnerability, which could be at the core of EDs in adolescence. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III. Evidence obtained from case-control analytic studies.
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