Eating Recovery Center

Eating Recovery Center is dedicated to helping individuals struggling with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), a condition characterized by specific food avoidance or restriction. Although often mislabeled as picky eating, ARFID is a distinct diagnosis listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). However, many adults with ARFID go undiagnosed, as the condition is more commonly associated with children and teens.

The center's experts, including researchers Jamie Manwaring, PhD, and Renee Rienecke, PhD, have conducted studies on ARFID in adults to increase awareness and improve diagnosis. Symptoms of ARFID in adults include inflexible eating patterns, fear-based food restriction, and avoidance of certain foods or textures due to sensory or emotional reactions. The center offers comprehensive care and treatment modalities tailored to different types of ARFID experiences, such as avoidance, aversion, and lack of interest.

While the exact causes of ARFID are still being researched, Eating Recovery Center provides valuable support and resources for adults seeking treatment and understanding