Food neophobia as a mechanism of change in video-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder: A case study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The mechanisms through which cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBTs) for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) may work have yet to be elucidated. To inform future treatment revisions to increase parsimony and potency of CBT for ARFID (CBT-AR), we evaluated change in food neophobia during CBT-AR treatment of a sensory sensitivity ARFID presentation via a single case study.

Method

An adolescent male completed 21, twice-weekly sessions of CBT-AR via live video delivery. From pre- to mid- to post-treatment and at 2-month follow-up, we calculated percent change in food neophobia and ARFID symptom severity measures. Via visual inspection, we explored trajectories of week-by-week food neophobia in relation to clinical improvements (e.g., when the patient incorp

SUBMITTER: Burton Murray H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9357141 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature