Eating Disorders Widespread among Children Burnsville MN

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.

Dakota Treatment Center
(952) 890-4480
11939 River Hills Drive
Burnsville, MN
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Fairview Ridges
(612) 672-2736
156 Cobblestone Lane
Burnsville, MN
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River Ridge Treatment Center
(952) 894-7722
1510 East 122nd Street
Burnsville, MN
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(952) 888-3511
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Bloomington, MN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Progress Valley II
(612) 869-3223
308 East 78th Street
Richfield, MN
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women

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Community Drug and Alcohol Services
(952) 564-3000
501 East Highway 13
Burnsville, MN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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Anthony Louis Center
(952) 890-8879
1517 East Highway 13
Burnsville, MN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents
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CREATE South
(952) 432-1391
15025 Glazier Avenue
Apple Valley, MN
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Substance abuse
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DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Lifestyle Counseling Services
(952) 447-1117
14162 Commerce Avenue NE
Prior Lake, MN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient

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Club Recovery
(952) 926-2526
6550 York Avenue South
Edina, MN
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Substance abuse
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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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