ARFID stories

Despite being recognised as a serious condition, research into ARFID has been limited.

Finding ARFID - Frankie's story
Our supporter Frankie shares their experience of discovering they have ARFID, and how far they've come in their recovery

"ARFID and me" - Chloe's story
Our supporter Chloe shares her experience of living with ARFID, and her hopes for better understanding of the eating disorder

Endeavour: Programme manager Lucy talks ARFID Carer support
Supporting someone with ARFID? Let Programme Manager Lucy tell you about our support service, Endeavour.

“My eating patterns were just another signal that I was ‘beneath’ the white, middle to upper-class bracket.”
Our Helpline hero talks ARFID, autism and racial inequality

Our supporter Adele shares her story

I cannot quite explain the feeling when I clicked on to the page titled ARFID on the Beat website.

Living with ARFID: I'm not just a fussy eater
All I knew from the age of 18 months was that food was scary and anything out of my ‘norm’ would make me panic.