ARFID makes eating a source of anxiety rather than nourishment. Careful, patient support can widen the path.
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder isn't about body image — it's driven by sensory sensitivity, fear, or low interest in eating, and it can affect health and daily life.
Your clinician provides a supportive, non-pressuring space to gradually expand comfort with food, working with you (and your family where helpful) at a pace that respects how hard this is.