More than picky eating: Diagnosing and treating ARFID

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) was a new addition to the DSM-5. While recent reviews have estimated its prevalence at roughly five percent of the general population, experience and confidence among healthcare professionals in diagnosing and treating ARFID is quite low, even among those who are familiar with and/or treat people with eating disorders.

This live, interactive webinar will provide clinicians with the latest empirically supported information on diagnosis and treatment recommendations, with case examples to illustrate concepts and cultural considerations in appr...Read moreoach to ARFID. The presenters will discuss current epidemiologic data and how ARFID patient demographics and clinical presentation may differ from other eating disorders, as well as review current best practices for therapeutic approach and potential pharmacologic choices of children, adolescents, and adults affected by ARFID. Following the presentation there will be a moderated Q&A session to address audience questions. Less...

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Learning Objectives

  • Recognize the three most common presentations of ARFID.
  • Describe two examples of how exposures can be applied to ARFID.
  • List three off-label medications used for ARFID.

Learning Levels

  • Intermediate

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Live Interactive Webinar

01:00 PM EST - 02:30 PM EST

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About the speakers

Peter DeVries, MD

Peter DeVries, MD

Medical Director for Adult Inpatient Eating Disorder Recovery
Dr. DeVries is a board-certified psychiatrist who serves as medical director for Adult Inpatient Eating Disorder Recovery in Oconomowoc. He completed his adult psychiatry residency from Medical College of Wisconsin and earned his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He studied microbiology and Spanish at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where he received his bachelor’s degree. Dr. DeVries is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, Academy of Wisconsin Psychiatric Association, and Wisconsin Medical Society. He has presented at local, regional, and national events, and his research and clinical interests include agitation management, post-traumatic stress disorder, and eating disorders.
Nicole Stettler, PhD

Nicole Stettler, PhD

Executive Clinical Director of Eating Disorder Services
Dr. Stettler is a licensed clinical psychologist who serves as executive clinical director of Eating Disorder Services for Rogers Behavioral Health. She also serves as clinical supervisor for the Eating Disorder Recovery adolescent residential program. Dr. Stettler obtained her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Washington. She went on to complete her doctoral APA-accredited internship at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital/Children’s Health Council. She then completed a postdoctoral psychology fellowship at Stanford Children’s Health. Prior to joining Rogers, Dr. Stettler worked at Seattle Children’s Hospital, where she was a clinical psychologist and supervisor of mental health clinicians. She is a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED); the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT); and the American Psychological Association (APA).

Agenda

1 pm ET Welcome and speaker introduction

1:05 pm ARFID: An overview

  • History of diagnosis
  • Diagnostic criteria
  • Demographic overview
  • Comorbidities
  • Currently available assessment tools

1:25 pm Psychopharmacology of ARFID

  • FDA-approved medications
  • Off-label medications
  • Medication management of comorbidities

1:50 pm Therapeutic approach to ARFID

  • Exposure to novel foods
  • Exposure to body sensations
  • Exposure to feared consequences of eating

2:15 pm Moderated Q&A

2:28 pm Closure

CE Information - Earn 1.5 CE Credit Hours

CE Approvals

American Psychological Association
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Disclosure

The presenters have each declared that they do not, nor does their family have, any financial relationship in any amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services are discussed in the presentation. The presenters have each declared that they do not have any relevant non-financial relationships. Additionally, all planners involved do not have any financial relationships. Further, Rogers Behavioral Health does not accept commercial support for its CE programs.