Eating Disorders Widespread among Children Indianapolis IN

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.

1700 Place
(317) 630-7791
1700 North Illinois Street
Indianapolis, IN
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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
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Midtown Community Mental Health Center
(317) 630-7791
1001 West 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Family Service of Central Indiana
(317) 634-6341
615 North Alabama Street
Indianapolis, IN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Women

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Community Addiction Services
(317) 536-7100
1125 Brookside Avenue
Indianapolis, IN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Volunteers of America of Indiana Inc
(317) 686-5800
927 North Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis, IN
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Criminal justice clients
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Spanish

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Hamilton Center Inc
(317) 937-3700
2160 North Illinois Street
Indianapolis, IN
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(800) 742-0787
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Midtown Community Mental Health Center
(317) 686-5634
832 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Indianapolis Counseling Center
(317) 549-0333
724 North Illinois Street
Indianapolis, IN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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2nd Chance Ministries Inc
(317) 955-7957
401 North Delaware Street
Indianapolis, IN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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BehaviorCorp
(317) 257-3903
2506 Willowbrook Parkway
Indianapolis, IN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient

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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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