Warning Signs of Eating Disorders Decatur IL

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.

Heritage Behavioral Health Center
(217) 362-6262
151 North Main Street
Decatur, IL
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(217) 362-6262
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
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DUI Services at Saint Marys Hospital
(217) 428-3843
1800 East Lake Shore Drive
Decatur, IL
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Allison and Lawyer Counseling Servs PC
(217) 352-5533
2917 Crossing Court
Champaign, IL
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Saint Elizabeths Hospital
(773) 278-2000
1431 North Claremont Avenue
Chicago, IL
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Human Service Center of
(618) 826-4547
115 East Stacey Street
Chester, IL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders

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A and E Behavioral Healthcare
(217) 872-1003
345 East Ash Avenue
Decatur, IL
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Family Service and Community
(815) 385-6400
4100 Veterans Parkway
McHenry, IL
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(800) 892-8900
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Outpatient
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Pilsen Little Village
(708) 410-0856
1546 North Mannheim Road
Stone Park, IL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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Alcohol and Addictions Outpatient Ctr
(217) 525-5041
525 South Grand Avenue West
Springfield, IL
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Substance abuse
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Recovery Concepts
(708) 335-1155
17065 Dixie Highway
Hazel Crest, IL
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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 ...

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