Eating Disorders Widespread among Children Auburn AL

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.

Bradford Health Services
(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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Calhoun Treatment Center Inc
(256) 831-4601
118 East Choccolocco Street
Oxford, AL
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Services
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Mobile Metro Treatment Center
(251) 476-5733
1924 Dauphin Island Parkway
Mobile, AL
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Veterans Affairs Medical Center
(205) 554-2000x2690
3701 Loop Road East
Tuscaloosa, AL
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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SpectraCare
(334) 673-2143
219 Dothan Road
Abbeville, AL
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Substance abuse
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Central Alabama Veterans
(334) 727-0550
2400 Hospital Road
Tuskegee, AL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Huntsville Metro Treatment Center
(256) 881-1311
2227 Drake Avenue
Huntsville, AL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient

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Freedom House
(256) 332-1230
111 Jackson Avenue South
Russellville, AL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Anniston Fellowship House Inc
(256) 236-7229
106 East 22nd Street
Anniston, AL
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Huntsville Madison County MH Center
(256) 532-4141
600 Saint Clair Street
Huntsville, AL
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(256) 533-1970
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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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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