Warning Signs of Eating Disorders American Fork UT

Eating disorders frequently co-occur with other psychiatric disorders such as depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders. These are also the three most common eating disorders. All three have severe consequences to a person’s immediate and long-term health and can cause death.Eating disorders are characterized by an abnormal obsession with food and weight.

Illume Center LLC
(801) 216-4800
6280 West 9600 North
Highland, UT
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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

Data Provided by:
Addiction and Psychological Services
(801) 222-0603
224 North Orem Boulevard
Orem, UT
Hotline
(801) 222-0603
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Portugese, Spanish

Data Provided by:
Institute For Cognitive Therapy Inc
(801) 802-8608
560 South State Street
Orem, UT
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Women, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese

Data Provided by:
Intermountain
(801) 373-0210
1868 North 1120 West Street
Provo, UT
Hotline
(800) 303-9805
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

Data Provided by:
NEFA
(801) 802-0115
382 East 720 South
Orem, UT
Hotline
(801) 802-0115
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

Data Provided by:
Alliance Clinical Services
(801) 763-7775
71 North 490 West
American Fork, UT
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

Data Provided by:
Discovery House UC Inc
(801) 426-6565
714 South State Street
Orem, UT
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men
Language Services
German, Russian, Spanish

Data Provided by:
Provo Canyon School
(801) 227-2100
4501 North University Avenue
Provo, UT
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
Arabic, Chinese, Creole, French, German, Hebrew, Hmong, Korean, Navajo, Polish, Portugese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese

Data Provided by:
Gathering Place
(801) 226-2255
251 East 1200 South Street
Orem, UT
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

Data Provided by:
Cirque Lodge
(801) 222-9200
Rural Route 3 Box A-10
Sundance, UT
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

Data Provided by:
Data Provided by:

Warning Signs of Eating Disorders

One of the serious behavior problems is eating disorders that are extremely dangerous and can cause heart and kidney problems and even leads to death. Eating disorders are the symptoms of the underlying problems of a person’s life and not a sign that a person has a problem with food. Eating disorders involve serious disturbances in eating behavior, such as extreme and unhealthy reduction of food intake or severe overeating, as well as feelings of distress or extreme concern about body shape or weight. Researchers are investigating how and why initially voluntary behaviors, such as eating smaller or larger amounts of food than usual, at some point move beyond control in some people and develop into an eating disorder.

Dieting to a body weight leaner than needed for health is highly promoted by current fashion trends, sales campaigns for special foods, and in some activities and professions. Eating disorders frequently co-occur with other psychiatric disorders such as depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders. These are also the three most common eating disorders. All three have severe consequences to a person’s immediate and long-term health and can cause death.Eating disorders are characterized by an abnormal obsession with food and weight.

Eating disorders are much more noticed in women than in men. Environmental factors have a large influence on developing eating disorders but more research is being performed on hormonal imbalances, brain lesions and their ...

Click here to read the rest of this article from Sober Recovery


Featured Facilities