STUB — body-based interventions including polyvagal-informed work, somatic experiencing principles applied to food, interoceptive awareness training, and nervous-system regulation strategies around mealtimes.
Is somatic therapy evidence-based for ARFID?
STUB — preliminary; no RCTs at the time of writing. Case literature and clinical reasoning support somatic interventions as adjuncts to CBT-AR, particularly for patients with high autonomic activation.
Should I do somatic therapy instead of CBT-AR?
STUB — generally no; CBT-AR has the evidence base. Somatic adjuncts can support patients whose autonomic activation interferes with exposure work.
What does a somatic ARFID session look like?
STUB — typically combines nervous-system regulation work (orienting, grounding, polyvagal mapping) with paced exposure and interoceptive attention to food cues.
How do I find a somatic ARFID therapist?
STUB — ask about CBT-AR competence first; somatic-only providers without CBT-AR training should be evaluated carefully.