Warning Signs of Eating Disorders Irvington NJ

Eating disorders frequently co-occur with other psychiatric disorders such as depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders. These are also the three most common eating disorders. All three have severe consequences to a person’s immediate and long-term health and can cause death.Eating disorders are characterized by an abnormal obsession with food and weight.

Bridge Inc
(973) 372-2624x18
1065 Clinton Avenue
Irvington, NJ
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New Street Treatment Associates LLC
(973) 373-2010
57-59 New Street
Irvington, NJ
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Youth Consultation Service
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60 Evergreen Place
East Orange, NJ
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Suburban Treatment Associates
(908) 687-7188
43 Progress Street
Union, NJ
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Reunity House
(973) 763-2158x313
122 Irvington Avenue
South Orange, NJ
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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New Hope Behavioral Health Center
(973) 373-5100
277-285 Coit Street
Irvington, NJ
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men
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East Orange General Hospital
(973) 266-8526
240 Central Avenue
East Orange, NJ
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Veterans Affairs Medical Center
(973) 676-1000x2587
385 Tremont Avenue and Center Street
East Orange, NJ
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Lynn Laucik
(908) 851-2223
2143 Morris Avenue
Union, NJ
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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, Gays and Lesbians, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Gannon Counseling
(908) 964-4233
463 Chestnut Street
Union, NJ
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Warning Signs of Eating Disorders

One of the serious behavior problems is eating disorders that are extremely dangerous and can cause heart and kidney problems and even leads to death. Eating disorders are the symptoms of the underlying problems of a person’s life and not a sign that a person has a problem with food. Eating disorders involve serious disturbances in eating behavior, such as extreme and unhealthy reduction of food intake or severe overeating, as well as feelings of distress or extreme concern about body shape or weight. Researchers are investigating how and why initially voluntary behaviors, such as eating smaller or larger amounts of food than usual, at some point move beyond control in some people and develop into an eating disorder.

Dieting to a body weight leaner than needed for health is highly promoted by current fashion trends, sales campaigns for special foods, and in some activities and professions. Eating disorders frequently co-occur with other psychiatric disorders such as depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders. These are also the three most common eating disorders. All three have severe consequences to a person’s immediate and long-term health and can cause death.Eating disorders are characterized by an abnormal obsession with food and weight.

Eating disorders are much more noticed in women than in men. Environmental factors have a large influence on developing eating disorders but more research is being performed on hormonal imbalances, brain lesions and their ...

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