DR MARIANNE MILLER
CARING EATING DISORDER TREATMENT IN SAN DIEGO AND THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, AND WASHINGTON D.C. FOR ADULTS & TEENS
ARFID: How to Deal With the Mental and Physical Health Risks
Struggling with ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) is no joke. I’ve been working with teens and adults for years in San Diego who have ARFID. My heart goes out to them. Whether you live in sunny San Diego or elsewhere in California, Texas, Florida, and other states or countries, having ARFID means that others misunderstand you, and medical providers frequently misdiagnose you. It’s so isolating. You may have a hard time keeping on weight. You feel uncomfortable going to restaurants and eating in front of other people. Friends and family often say to you “just eat” or ask, “Why can’t you get over it? It’s just food.” They don’t understand that food isn’t “just food” to you. It’s so much more.
Treating ARFID with San Diego Eating Disorder Dietitian Maddie McClean, RD
Grappling with ARFID (avoidant restrictive food intake disorder) is really hard. Whether you struggle with ARFID yourself, or whether it’s one of your kiddos, there is SO much anxiety. You feel frustrated because food choices are limited. You may fear choking or vomiting. You struggle with how food looks or dislike how it feels in your mouth. Plus, you experience shame and embarrassment because you don’t eat the same as your peers. ARFID is incredibly complex, and not a lot of people really get it. One person who understands ARFID is San Diego eating disorder dietitian Maddie McClean, RD. She does amazing work helping folks of all ages get on the road to ARFID recovery.
The Parentologist's Dr. Kim Van Dusen Takes on Picky Eating
Dr. Kim Van Dusen, LMFT, RPT is a mom of two and the CEO/Owner/Founder of The Parentologist, a San Diego-based family and lifestyle brand about everything parenting with a therapeutic twist. She has a Master’s in Television Broadcasting and Marital and Family Therapy as well as her Doctorate in Psychology. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Registered Play Therapist, University Professor, Public Conference Speaker, Blogger, and the Host of her own Podcast called The Parentologist Podcast. She is a writing contributor for many publications, a regular on San Diego CBS 8 morning news, and a two-time breast cancer survivor. She is currently writing her first book.