EATING DISORDERS

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are similar to drug addiction, and many people suffer from both. Like drug addiction, eating disorders are characterized by extreme disturbances in eating patterns. An individual may be suffering from an eating disorder when their relationship with food and eating includes compulsive, emotional and destructive behaviors.

Anorexia, bulemia or compulsive overeating may be an expression of something that the suffering individual has found no other way of expressing or dealing with. A person with an eating disorder obsesses over their intake of food to gain some kind of control in their life. Like drugs and alcohol, individuals suffering from eating disorders use them to block unwanted feelings and traumatic events.

An eating disorder can be considered a survival mechanism. Individuals suffering from eating disorders usually have problems associated with depression, low self esteem, identity concerns, overwhelming feelings of worthlessness, inability to cope with emotions, control issues, and family communication problems. Eating disorders are extremely dangerous, and can even be fatal.

Treating eating disorders involves understanding the complicated nature of the problem while offering solutions with physical, psychological, social, and spiritual changes through addiction rehab. The Addiction Recovery Center Addiction Treatment Programs provides a high level of care with a supportive environment to recover from any addictive disease. We treat eating disorders as they occur with dual-diagnosis disorders and drug addiction.

We can help you or your loved one with any addiction. Just call our 24-Hour Addiction Helpline at 1-888-510-2481.

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