Eating Disorders Widespread among Children Gaithersburg MD

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.

Family Health Center
(301) 963-7222
16220 South Frederick Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD
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(301) 963-7222
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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Circle Treatment Center PC
(301) 258-2626
424 North Frederick Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD
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Substance abuse
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Thomas Comprehensive Counseling
(301) 258-7771
19586 Club House Road
Gaithersburg, MD
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Substance abuse
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Step Ahead Program of KHI Services
(240) 686-0707
19530 Doctors Drive
Germantown, MD
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Substance abuse
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Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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Potomac Ridge Behavioral Health
(301) 251-4500
14901 Broschart Road
Rockville, MD
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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, DUI/DWI offenders
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MRB Counseling Services Inc
(301) 527-0854
317 East Diamond Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD
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(301) 512-0663
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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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Kolmac Clinic
(301) 330-7696
15932 Shady Grove Road
Gaithersburg, MD
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient

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Thomas Comprehensive Counseling Servs
(301) 258-7771
19586 Montgomery Village
Gaithersburg, MD
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders

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Metro Counseling Services Inc
(301) 670-6161
15719 Crabbs Branch Way
Rockville, MD
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Montgomery Recovery Services Inc
(301) 762-5300
14636 Rothgeb Drive
Rockville, MD
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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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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