ARFID Treatment

Eating Recovery Center is the nation’s leading mental health care system for the treatment of eating disorders, with 35 centers across the country in addition to nationwide virtual treatment.

Eating Recovery Center is the nation's only health care system dedicated to the treatment of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) at all levels of care, including inpatient treatment, residential treatment, partial hospitalization treatment and intensive outpatient treatment.

Call us or submit a form to schedule a confidential, no-obligation assessment with a Master’s level clinician.

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ARFID Treatment

ARFID treatment may include some or all of the following interventions, following a comprehensive assessment:

  • Medical and psychiatric stabilization
  • Nutritional rehabilitation and weight restoration
  • Family/caregiver involvement
  • A multidisciplinary treatment team approach (medical, psychosocial, nutritional)
  • Collaboration with referring providers

A key component of ARFID treatment at ERC is continuous education of patients and parents alike about the patient's diagnosis, interventions, treatment expectations and treatment goals. We support the patient and family members from assessment to discharge and beyond. The consequences of ARFID can be fatal so prompt treatment is highly recommended.

What are the Symptoms of ARFID

Common ARFID symptoms include:

  • Lack of interest in food
  • Avoiding foods due to texture or consistency
  • Being a “picky” eater
  • Refusing to try new foods
  • Requiring food to be prepared a specific way
  • Feeling afraid to eat due to fear of a possible allergic reactions, choking or vomiting

Due to their restrictive eating habits, people with ARFID may be at very low body weights or suffer from malnutrition. Knowing the warning signs and symptoms of ARFID is an important first step in seeking care for this type of eating disorder. If you are concerned that you or someone you know might be experiencing ARFID, please contact us.

We Are In-Network With All Major Commercial Insurance Providers

We are in network with most major insurance providers, believing that treatment should be accessible and affordable.

To ensure you can pursue treatment, our dedicated team will work on your behalf with your insurance provider, answer questions and provide guidance and support every step of the way.

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Plus Other Major Insurance Providers

ARFID Treatment Programs

Our eating disorder treatment centers across the nation provide specialized ARFID treatment for diverse patients of all ages and at all levels of care. Learn more about our program offerings. 

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Inpatient

Our Inpatient programming is designed to support adults, children and adolescents of all genders who are acutely ill and are experiencing medical and mood instability as a result of their eating disorder.
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Residential

Within ERC Pathlight's step-down model of care, the Residential eating disorder treatment program as well as the Residential mood & anxiety treatment program offer medically stable patients a highly-structured and supportive 24-hour treatment environment.
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Partial Hospitalization

Our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) offers some of the same intensity and structure of Residential mood, anxiety, and eating disorder treatment while providing additional opportunities to practice recovery outside of the controlled eating disorder treatment environment during evenings at home or in peer-supported apartment communities.
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On-site Intensive Outpatient

Our Intensive Outpatient program is a flexible mood, anxiety, and eating disorder treatment program that allows patients to work, go to school, or care for children during the day and sleep at home at night.
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Virtual Intensive Outpatient - Eating Recovery At Home

ERC is removing the barriers that can keep patients with anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders from receiving treatment. Through telebehavioral health programming, Eating Recovery At Home (our virtual Intensive Outpatient Program) offers the same proven care as our in-person treatment centers. 

ARFID Treatment Locations

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Eating Recovery Center is accredited through the Joint Commission. This organization seeks to enhance the lives of the persons served in healthcare settings through a consultative accreditation process emphasizing quality, value and optimal outcomes of services.

Organizations that earn the Gold Seal of Approval™ have met or exceeded The Joint Commission’s rigorous performance standards to obtain this distinctive and internationally recognized accreditation. Learn more about this accreditation here.

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