Eating disorder treatment
“I am beginning to measure myself in strength, not pounds. Sometimes in smiles.” – Laurie Halse Anderson
9% (28.8 million) Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime.
10,200 deaths each year are the direct result of an eating disorder.
9-24% of people in eating disorder treatment are experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Less than 6% of people with eating disorders are medically diagnosed as “underweight.”
Read more statistics about eating disorders on the Eating Recovery Center (ERC) website.“Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.”
— Tori Amos