Warning Signs of Eating Disorders Fountain CO

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.

Rock Bottom Recovery
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6910 Bandley Drive
Fountain, CO
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(719) 632-8654
1715 Monterey Road
Colorado Springs, CO
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Pikes Peak Mental Health Center
(719) 572-6340
115 South Parkside
Colorado Springs, CO
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(719) 636-9126
2804 Janitell Road
Colorado Springs, CO
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Gregory M Ortega LCSW LAC
(719) 633-4764
2804 Janitell Road
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Bridge to Awareness Counseling Ctr Inc
(719) 390-4652
5698 South Highways 85 and 87
Colorado Springs, CO
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Ayuda
(719) 459-6710
2565 Airport Road
Colorado Springs, CO
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Cedar Springs Behavioral Health System
(719) 633-4114x5337
2135 Southgate Road
Colorado Springs, CO
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders

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Genesis
(719) 632-3510
2565 Airport Road
Colorado Springs, CO
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Bridge to Awareness Counseling Ctr Inc
(719) 471-2514
129 W Costilla Street
Colorado Springs, CO
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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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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