Eating Disorders Widespread among Children Hammonton NJ

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.

Ancora Psychiatric Hospital
(609) 561-1700x7211
301 Spring Garden Road
Ancora, NJ
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(609) 567-7299
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Center for Family Services
(856) 728-0404
601 South Blackhorse Pike
Williamstown, NJ
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Recovery Services of New Jersey Inc
(609) 625-4900x106
5034 Atlantic Avenue
Mays Landing, NJ
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(609) 654-1420
1 North Main Street
Medford, NJ
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First Step Counseling
(856) 691-2767
629 Wood Street
Vineland, NJ
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents
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Spanish

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Maryville Inc
(856) 629-0244
1903 Grant Avenue
Williamstown, NJ
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
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Hansen House
(609) 965-6710
411 Aloe Street
Egg Harbor City, NJ
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Substance abuse
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Elm Lifelines
(609) 654-4044
23 South Main Street
Medford, NJ
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Women

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Strategies For Families
(856) 979-3086
4551 Route 42
Turnersville, NJ
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Lloyd Reynolds Associates
(856) 692-4486
733 Elmer Street
Vineland, NJ
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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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