Treatment Needs and Rates of Mental Health Comorbidity in Adolescent Patients With Arfid
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15522182 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mark L Norris (0000-0002-6651-5803, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, corresponding author), Nicole Obeid (0000-0002-5954-3398, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario), Alexandre Santos (0000-0001-5445-5332, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario), Darcie D Valois (0000-0001-8240-6028, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario), Leanna Isserlin (0000-0002-2451-7683, University of Ottawa), Stephen Feder (Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario), Wendy Spettigue (0000-0001-8794-9638, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pages | 680298-680298 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-16 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.680298 |
| PMID | 34349680 |
| OpenAlex | W3184095388 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 27 |
The purpose of this paper is to provide a descriptive overview of a single-center ARFID-specific pilot clinic that sought to better understand the specific needs of patients with ARFID including rates of comorbidities, and to gain insight into treatment requirements. A retrospective cohort study was completed on patients meeting criteria for ARFID admitted to a specialized pilot clinic within a tertiary care hospital. Over an 18 month period, a total of 26 patients were assessed and had follow-up data for a 12 month period. Patients presented with heterogeneous manifestations of ARFID and high rates of comorbid mood and anxiety disorders were noted. Treatment plans were tailored to meet individual needs at assessment and over the treatment period. A multidisciplinary approach was most often administered, including a combination of individual therapy, family therapy, medical monitoring, and prescribed medications. Only 30% of patients were treated exclusively by therapists on the eating disorder team. The experiences gained from this pilot study highlight the need for specialized resources for assessment and treatment of patients with ARFID, the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to treatment, and the necessity of utilization of ARFID-specific measures for program evaluation purposes
Anxiety · Cohort · Comorbidity · Mental health · Mood · Multidisciplinary approach · Psychiatry · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |