Quick Look into Eating Disorders among Teens Clanton AL

The most common fear among teenagers is that the weight they have in their puberty stage will continue whole through their life, and so they desperately try to bring their weight down. Gaining approval of friends and pals also becomes important for teenagers as they become more sensitive to the world outside them and the reaction of people in the society becomes essential important for them. Family might also have its influence on teenagers eating habits.

Aletheia House
(205) 324-6502
201 Finley Avenue West
Birmingham, AL
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(251) 666-2569
4211 Government Boulevard
Mobile, AL
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Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center
(205) 302-9000x9017
1100 7th Avenue
Jasper, AL
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(800) 489-3971
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(251) 341-9504
808 Downtowner Loop West
Mobile, AL
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Oakmont Center
(205) 787-7100
2008 21st Street Ensley
Birmingham, AL
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Indian Rivers Mental Health Center
(205) 367-8159
Highway 17
Carrollton, AL
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(205) 345-1600
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Phoenix House Inc
(205) 758-3867
700 35th Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL
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West Alabama Mental Health Center
(334) 289-2410x26
1215 Walnut Avenue South
Demopolis, AL
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(800) 239-2901
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Substance abuse
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(334) 749-3445
2210 Gateway Drive
Opelika, AL
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(334) 749-3445
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents

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Tri County Treatment Center
(205) 836-3345
1101 East Park Drive
Birmingham, AL
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Quick Look into Eating Disorders among Teens

The most thrilling part of our life is teenage period as it conveys with itself new changes and a new view of life. It is the most stressful stage of their lives as it brings some of the physical changes too for someone who experiences a lot of pressure. Teenage is the stage which brings with itself puberty. Puberty is the phase of a biological cycle which every human being undergoes. During this stage, teen eating disorders are commonly detected in the teenagers. Puberty is the biological maturation period under which can be defined as awakening of the teenagers about their sexual identity. At such a stage teenagers grow conscious about their body and as well as their physical structure. Teen eating disorders are mainly because of this conscious awakening. Youngsters who are plum and heavy feel depressed and dejected as they find themselves less attractive then others of their age due to which they try out different ways to reduce their weight. Teen eating disorders are one of the origins of such a weight loss obsessions.The most common fear among teenagers is that the weight they have in their puberty stage will continue whole through their life, and so they desperately try to bring their weight down. Gaining approval of friends and pals also becomes important for teenagers as they become more sensitive to the world outside them and the reaction of people in the society becomes essential important for them. Family might also have its influence on teenagers eating habits. ...

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