What is the ARFID medical abbreviation?

ARFID stands for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. This abbreviation is used in medical and psychological contexts worldwide, including Australia, to classify the condition under eating disorders in the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition).

Understanding the abbreviation helps families and professionals speak the same language when discussing diagnosis, treatment, and support options under healthcare or NDIS pathways.

If you come across the term “ARFID” in medical reports or therapy recommendations, it refers specifically to this eating disorder and not general picky eating.