Eating Disorders Widespread among Children Belvidere IL

Children who are compulsive eaters are usually using food to help them deal with feelings of anger, sadness, hurt, loneliness, abandonment, fear and pain. There are many serious complications of anorexia, including fainting from low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, being intolerant to cold, constipation, and decreased energy, changes in mood, anemia.

PHASE Inc
(815) 547-4502
2028 North State Street
Belvidere, IL
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Substance abuse
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Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders
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Rosecrance Inc
(815) 391-1000
3815 Harrison Avenue
Rockford, IL
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(800) 252-6465
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Changes Place Inc
(815) 316-0699
258 North Phelps Avenue
Rockford, IL
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(815) 391-1000
5279 28th Avenue
Rockford, IL
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(800) 252-6465
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents

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Jack Clarks Family
(773) 252-2877
2936 West Chatham Lane
Rockford, IL
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Rosecrance Inc
(815) 391-1000
1601 University Drive
Rockford, IL
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(800) 252-6465
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents

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Discovery House RF Inc
(815) 484-0900
4855 East State Street
Rockford, IL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Rosecrance Inc
(815) 391-1000
810 East State Street
Rockford, IL
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(800) 252-6465
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men, Criminal justice clients

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Al Tech of Rockford Inc
(815) 397-3606
2233 Charles Street
Rockford, IL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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Spanish

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PHASE Inc
(815) 962-0871
516 Green Street
Rockford, IL
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(815) 962-6102
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Eating Disorders Widespread among Children

Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia are generally used to refer Eating disorders. Each and every factor that plays a variety of role in predisposing, precipitating, or perpetuating the problem are often recognized by Eating disorders. Anorexia nervosa compulsive eating are the most common among such young children, but there are cases of bulimia being reported. It is usually begins at the age of fourteen or fifteen, with another peak in incidence in eighteen year olds. It is estimated that 40% of nine year olds have already dieted and we are beginning to see four and five year olds expressing the need to diet. It’s a shame that children so young are being robbed of their childhoods. Children raised in a dysfunctional family are at a higher risk for developing an eating disorder.In a home where physical or abuse is taking place, the child may turn to an eating disorder to gain a sense of control. Children may also develop eating disorders as a way of dealing with the many emotions that they feel, especially if they are raised in a home that does not allow feelings to be expressed. Children who are compulsive eaters are usually using food to help them deal with feelings of anger, sadness, hurt, loneliness, abandonment, fear and pain. There are many serious complications of anorexia, including fainting from low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, being intolerant to cold, constipation, and decreased energy, changes in mood, anemia, kidney failure and osteoporosis (brittle bo...

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