Eating Recovery Center Chicago helps those struggling during back-to-school season

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Back-to-school season can be a stressful time for families. For new college students, adjusting can be hard.

That can be triggering for students who already deal with anxiety, mental health or other issues like eating disorders.

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Jenna Valentine, Executive Director of the Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center, joined ABC7 Chicago in studio Thursday, along with Lexi Serra, a Butler University student from the suburbs who received treatment for an eating disorder at the Eating Recovery Center.

Valentine and Serra discussed how anxiety can affect students and shared advice for people who may be struggling.

The full interview can be viewed in the video player above.

The Eating Recovery Center is located at 150 E. Huron St. on Chicago's Near North Side.

More information about the Eating Recovery Center can be found here.