Eating Disorders Widespread among Children Sanford FL

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.

Teen Challenge International
(407) 330-9600
3706 South Sanford Avenue
Sanford, FL
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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Men
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New Life Connections Inc
(407) 322-7779
404 W 25th Street
Sanford, FL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men
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Spanish

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Grove Counseling Center Inc
(407) 327-1765x1900
3525 West Lake Mary Boulevard
Lake Mary, FL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Human Services and
(407) 767-0039
851 State Road 434 East
Longwood, FL
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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Project Refocus Inc
(407) 332-9918
600 U.S. 17-92
Longwood, FL
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Crossroads of Sanford
(407) 323-2036x2230
919 East 2nd Street
Sanford, FL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Creole, French, Spanish

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National Drug and Alcohol Recovery Inc
(407) 829-8588
1349 South International Parkway
Lake Mary, FL
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(407) 705-2564
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
Portugese, Spanish

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Grove Counseling Center Inc
(407) 327-1765x1101
580 Old Sanford Oviedo Road
Winter Springs, FL
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Grove Counseling Center Inc
(407) 327-1765
111 West Magnolia Avenue
Longwood, FL
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Families in Recovery of Central
(407) 260-1165
282 Short Street
Longwood, FL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Criminal justice clients

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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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