Warning Signs of Eating Disorders Richmond KY

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.

Lifestyle Counseling
(606) 336-0198
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Richmond, KY
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(859) 353-2528
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Berea, KY
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(859) 792-2181
322 Crab Orchard Street
Lancaster, KY
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Bluegrass East Comprehensive Care Ctr
(859) 885-6315x232
324 Southview Drive
Nicholasville, KY
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Van Hoose and Associates
(859) 263-2377
501 Darby Creek Road
Lexington, KY
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Comprehensive Care Centers
(859) 623-9367
415 Gibson Lane
Richmond, KY
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Fayette County DUI Services
(859) 971-9710
3439 Buckhorn Drive
Lexington, KY
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Alcohol Related Offenders Program
(859) 885-1540
904 South Main Street
Nicholasville, KY
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Bluegrass Regional MH/MR Board Inc
(859) 744-2562
26 North Highland Street
Winchester, KY
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Morton Center Inc
(859) 373-0077
2647 Regency Road
Lexington, KY
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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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