Eating Disorders Widespread among Children Moberly MO

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.

Hannibal Council on Alc/Drug Abuse Inc
(660) 269-8852x269
100 East Rollins Street
Moberly, MO
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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FCCMO Moberly
(660) 263-7651
416 West Reed Street
Moberly, MO
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(800) 395-2132
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Salvation Army
(816) 483-2281
5100 East 24th Street
Kansas City, MO
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(816) 483-2281
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Detoxification, Halfway house
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Black Alc/Drug Service Information Ctr
(314) 621-9009
3026 Locust Street
Saint Louis, MO
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(314) 952-9726
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men

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Pathways CBH Inc
(573) 392-1828
105 East North Street
Eldon, MO
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(800) 833-3915
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Preferred Family Healthcare Inc
(660) 263-1113
1715 South Morley Street
Moberly, MO
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(800) 964-7118
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Escape Alcohol and Drugs
(660) 263-7552
501 North Ault Street
Moberly, MO
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(660) 263-7552
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Alliance Counseling Associates
(417) 425-0455
154 Wintergreen Street
Branson, MO
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Gibson Recovery Center Inc
(573) 888-3593
1075 Jones Street
Kennett, MO
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Criminal justice clients

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Clark Community Mental Health Center
(417) 846-1935
802 1/2 East 248
Cassville, MO
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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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