Eating Disorders Widespread among Children Stanwood WA

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.

Center for Counseling and
(360) 629-4842
9727 271st Street NW
Stanwood, WA
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Substance abuse treatment
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Tulalip Tribal Family Services
(360) 651-3351
2821 Mission Hill Road
Marysville, WA
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Substance abuse
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Clearview Counseling
(360) 653-0374x111
1106 Columbia Avenue
Marysville, WA
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Substance abuse
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Catholic Community Services
(425) 258-5270
2610 Wetmore Avenue
Everett, WA
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Substance abuse
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Sea Mar Substance Abuse and MH
(360) 542-8920
2500 East College Way
Mount Vernon, WA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Seniors/older adults, DUI/DWI offenders
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Compass Health Coupeville
(360) 678-5555
105 NW 1st Street
Coupeville, WA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Catholic Community Services
(360) 651-2366
1227 2nd Street
Marysville, WA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders
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North Sound Assessment and
(425) 252-1779
1316 Wall Street
Everett, WA
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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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SKAGIT Recovery Center
(360) 428-7835
1905 Continental Place
Mount Vernon, WA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients

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Island Assessment and Counseling Ctr
(360) 675-5782
520 East Whidbey Avenue
Oak Harbor, WA
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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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