Eating Disorders Widespread among Children Susanville CA

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.

Lassen Indian Health Center
(530) 257-2542
795 Joaquin Street
Susanville, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Spanish

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Center for the Trt of Addiction Inc
(714) 992-1677
104 North Raymond Avenue
Fullerton, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Addiction Reserach and Treatment Inc
(415) 863-3883
1111 Market Street
San Francisco, CA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient

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PsychStrategies Inc
(707) 524-8144
1330 North Dutton Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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New Directions Inc
(310) 914-4045x111
11301 and 11303 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Men, Criminal justice clients

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Lassen County Alcohol and Drug Program
(530) 251-8112
1410 Chestnut Street
Susanville, CA
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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, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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LA Gay and Lesbian Center
(323) 993-7669
1625 North Schrader Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Aegis Medical Systems Inc
(310) 412-0879
614 West Manchester Boulevard
Inglewood, CA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Spanish

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Walden House
(415) 554-1131
1885 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men
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Spanish

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Diversified Counseling Services Inc
(714) 895-0933
13672 Goldenwest street
Westminster, CA
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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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