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RECOVERable: Mental Health and Addiction Experts Answer Your Questions

RECOVERable: Mental Health and Addiction Experts Answer Your Questions

ARFID: What It Is and Why It's Not Just Picky Eating

Aug 20, 2026 · 59m

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Is extreme picky eating actually a life-threatening eating disorder? In this episode of RECOVERable, host Terry McGuire sits down with psychiatrist Dr. Brad Smith to break down Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). Find mental health and addiction treatment near you: https://recovery.com/ Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is far more than selective eating—it is a complex, recognized mental health condition that goes well beyond simple food preferences. Unlike anor...