ERC & Pathlight In the News

Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness and in less than a decade, children under the age of 12 admitted to the hospital for eating disorders rose 119 percent.

The keto craze is in full force: More and more people are Googling, hashtagging and following a ketogenic diet these days. 

When one typically thinks of celebrating Thanksgiving, they might think of warm family reunions, bountiful spreads of food that took hours to prepare, that feeling of fullness after the main feast.

A growing number of children under 10 are living with anxiety, but several factors keep many from receiving treatment.

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Here’s a scary and rarely discussed stat: eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness and suicide rates are 23 percent higher in those with eating disorders than in the general population.

There is no shortage of myths about eating disorders out there that continue to prevail — but the truth is that people of all ages, genders, and body types can develop an eating disorder.

The needs of students are many.

Stress levels from school, work and moving away from home can subject students to unhealthy eating habits.

Yoga and meditation teacher Georgina Berbari shares her personal journey to recovery from an eating disorder through yoga.

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DENVER, Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eating Recovery Center (ERC) announces its 10th annual Eating Recovery Foundation Conference (ERFC), taking place in Denver, CO from October 5-6, 2018. This two-day educational event brings together thought leaders and medical experts in the field of eating disorder treatment from ERC, around the country and internationally. It will include plenary sessions led by expert treatment providers, niche-topic breakout sessions, and the opportunity for in-depth education, discussion and collaboration with thought leaders in eating disorder care.