Quick Look into Eating Disorders among Teens Palo Alto CA

The most common fear among teenagers is that the weight they have in their puberty stage will continue whole through their life, and so they desperately try to bring their weight down. Gaining approval of friends and pals also becomes important for teenagers as they become more sensitive to the world outside them and the reaction of people in the society becomes essential important for them. Family might also have its influence on teenagers eating habits.

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(650) 325-6466x15
2560 Pulgas Avenue
Palo Alto, CA
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(650) 462-4602
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East Palo Alto, CA
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(650) 329-9410
445 Sherman Avenue
Palo Alto, CA
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(650) 578-7190
795 Willow Road
Menlo Park, CA
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(650) 573-3950
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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(650) 364-5504
650 Main Street
Redwood City, CA
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(650) 462-6999x4602
1095 Weeks Street
East Palo Alto, CA
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(650) 328-1441
231 Grant Avenue
Palo Alto, CA
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Substance abuse
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(650) 617-2734x22734
795 Willow Road
Menlo Park, CA
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(866) 717-1978
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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(650) 965-2020x13
711 Church Street
Mountain View, CA
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(650) 367-9030
26 Central Avenue
Redwood City, CA
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Quick Look into Eating Disorders among Teens

The most thrilling part of our life is teenage period as it conveys with itself new changes and a new view of life. It is the most stressful stage of their lives as it brings some of the physical changes too for someone who experiences a lot of pressure. Teenage is the stage which brings with itself puberty. Puberty is the phase of a biological cycle which every human being undergoes. During this stage, teen eating disorders are commonly detected in the teenagers. Puberty is the biological maturation period under which can be defined as awakening of the teenagers about their sexual identity. At such a stage teenagers grow conscious about their body and as well as their physical structure. Teen eating disorders are mainly because of this conscious awakening. Youngsters who are plum and heavy feel depressed and dejected as they find themselves less attractive then others of their age due to which they try out different ways to reduce their weight. Teen eating disorders are one of the origins of such a weight loss obsessions.The most common fear among teenagers is that the weight they have in their puberty stage will continue whole through their life, and so they desperately try to bring their weight down. Gaining approval of friends and pals also becomes important for teenagers as they become more sensitive to the world outside them and the reaction of people in the society becomes essential important for them. Family might also have its influence on teenagers eating habits. ...

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