Eating Disorders Widespread among Children Watertown NY

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.

Credo Community Center for the Trt of
(315) 788-1530
595 West Main Street
Watertown, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Criminal justice clients

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Credo Community Center for the Trt of
(315) 629-4441
24180 County Route 16
Evans Mills, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Counseling Mediation/Forensic Services
(631) 218-0968
30 Floyd Run
Bohemia, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
(212) 523-8516
1000 10th Avenue
New York, NY
Hotline
(212) 523-6491
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS
Language Services
Spanish

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Fulton Friendship House Inc
(518) 725-5646
8-10 1st Avenue
Gloversville, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Samaritan Medical Center
(315) 779-5060
1575 Washington Street
Watertown, NY
Hotline
(315) 786-4516
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Lake Shore Behavioral Health Inc
(716) 883-5344
951 Niagara Street
Buffalo, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Arabic, Spanish

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Saint Lukes/Roosevelt Hospital Center
(212) 523-1897
1000 10th Avenue
New York, NY
Hotline
(212) 523-6491
Services Provided
Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Rescue Mission of Utica Inc
(315) 735-1645x162
210 Lansing Street
Utica, NY
Services Provided
Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)

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Catholic Charities of Cortland County
(607) 756-9313
29 Charles Street
Cortland, NY
Hotline
(607) 756-9313
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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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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