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444 ARFID or OCD? Understanding the Difference When Food Feels Scary

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In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan breaks down the subtle but crucial differences between OCD, ARFID, orthorexia, and eating disorders—and how understanding these distinctions can lead to more effective, compassionate treatment.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • Why the function behind food-related anxiety matters more than the behavior itself
  • How OCD, ARFID, and orthorexia can look similar—but require very different treatment approaches
  • What exposure therapy looks like for each condition (and why it must be values-led)
  • The unique role disgust plays in ARFID and how to gently work through it
  • How to involve family members in the recovery process without reinforcing avoidance
  • Why healing doesn’t mean perfection—and how to measure progress with compassion
  continue reading

401 episodes

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Manage episode 497031216 series 2477782
Content provided by Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT | Anxiety & OCD Specialist, Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT | Anxiety, and OCD Specialist. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT | Anxiety & OCD Specialist, Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT | Anxiety, and OCD Specialist or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan breaks down the subtle but crucial differences between OCD, ARFID, orthorexia, and eating disorders—and how understanding these distinctions can lead to more effective, compassionate treatment.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • Why the function behind food-related anxiety matters more than the behavior itself
  • How OCD, ARFID, and orthorexia can look similar—but require very different treatment approaches
  • What exposure therapy looks like for each condition (and why it must be values-led)
  • The unique role disgust plays in ARFID and how to gently work through it
  • How to involve family members in the recovery process without reinforcing avoidance
  • Why healing doesn’t mean perfection—and how to measure progress with compassion
  continue reading

401 episodes

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