CBT vs. Nutrition Counseling for Picky Eating in Teens
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study compares two types of therapy—cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT, which helps change thought patterns and behaviors) and nutrition counseling—to help teenagers with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), a condition where people avoid or restrict eating certain foods without medical cause. The goal is to see which approach helps teens expand their diet and feel better.
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Who can take part
- You are between 10 and 18 years old
- You have been diagnosed with ARFID (avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder) through a clinical interview
- Your thyroid and celiac screening tests are normal or negative (ruling out medical causes)
- You speak and read English fluently
- You eat by mouth (not tube-fed) and are medically stable enough for outpatient therapy
- You do not have active suicidal thoughts with a plan, psychosis, or active substance use
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