Quick Look into Eating Disorders among Teens Spanaway WA

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.

Alternative Counseling Spanaway
(253) 538-2323
17002 Pacific Avenue South
Spanaway, WA
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Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Russian

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Social Treatment Opportunity Programs
(253) 770-4720
12812 101st Avenue Court East
Puyallup, WA
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Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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Prosperity Wellness Center
(253) 863-9667
5001 112th Street East
Tacoma, WA
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Mom''s and Women''s Recovery Center
(253) 798-6655
12108 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Alcohol Drug Services of WA
(253) 848-6887
10312 120th Street East
Puyallup, WA
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Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Crossroads Treatment Center Inc
(253) 535-3919
12202 Pacific Avenue South
Parkland, WA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Casteele Williams and Associates
(253) 536-2881
8833 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA
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Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Khmer, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese

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A Avenue of Recovery
(253) 548-0779
11006 Pacific Avenue South
Tacoma, WA
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment, Halfway house
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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Madigan Army Medical Center
(253) 967-2202
MCHJ DA Building 2006
Tacoma, WA
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment, Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, German, Korean, Spanish

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Veteran Admin Puget Sound Hlthcare Sys
(253) 582-8440x1603
9600 Veterans Drive
Tacoma, WA
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment, Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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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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