Eating Disorders Widespread among Children Pekin 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.

Alcohol and Drug Professionsals
(309) 649-1002
15 South Capital Street
Pekin, IL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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Tazwood Mental Health Center Inc
(309) 347-5522
3248 Vandever Avenue
Pekin, IL
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(309) 347-1148
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Substance abuse
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Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders
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Tazwood Mental Health Center Inc
(309) 694-6462
100 North Main Street
East Peoria, IL
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(309) 347-1148
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Substance abuse
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Central Illinois
(309) 671-8960
130 Richard Pryor Place
Peoria, IL
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children

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White Oaks Center
(309) 692-6900
3400 New Leaf Lane
Peoria, IL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Countermeasures Inc
(309) 347-8282
519 Court Street
Pekin, IL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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Richardson Counseling Center LLC
(309) 633-1030
5909 South Adams Street
Bartonville, IL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Allied Counseling Resources Ltd
(309) 698-7979
204 Pinecrest Drive
East Peoria, 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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Countermeasures Inc
(309) 676-7868
456 West Fulton Street
Peoria, IL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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Alcohol and Related Counseling
(309) 672-2272
416 Main Street
Peoria, IL
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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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