How is This Different Than an Eating Disorder?
The difference in the psychology behind feeding and eating disorders is vast. Behaviors, however, often overlap. As previously mentioned, ARFID and anorexia nervosa are both characterized by extreme restriction. However, there are certain red flags that indicate an eating disorder is behind disordered food behaviors.
Body dysmorphia and related behaviors, such as negative body talk, body-checking, or frequent weighing, are common with eating disorders. These thoughts and behaviors are not associated with feeding disorders. The use of compensatory behaviors, including self-induced vomiting or laxative abuse, is also only found in cases of eating disorders. Despite the distinct differences between the two, feeding and eating disorders can co-occur.
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