Warning Signs of Eating Disorders Monroe NY

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.

SCAN/NY Family Renewal Center
(718) 293-2230
1377 Jerome Avenue
Bronx, NY
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Substance abuse
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Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
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Recovery Center at Nyack Hospital
(845) 348-2070
160 North Midland Avenue
Nyack, NY
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient
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(BASICS) Bronx Addiction Services
(718) 861-5650
488 East 164 Street
Bronx, NY
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents, Men
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Alternatives East End Counseling Proj
(631) 283-4440
291 Hampton Road
Southampton, NY
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Seafield Services Inc
(631) 363-2001
450 Waverly Avenue
Patchogue, NY
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, DUI/DWI offenders

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DePaul Addiction Services
(585) 464-8870
774 West Main Street
Rochester, NY
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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Success Counseling Services Inc
(718) 538-6112
993 Ogden Avenue
Bronx, NY
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Buffalo Beacon Corporation
(716) 439-6815
36 East Avenue
Lockport, NY
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women

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Behavioral Health Services North Inc
(518) 562-8119
75 Oak Street
Plattsburgh, NY
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Renaissance Project Inc/Port Chester
(914) 939-2700
132 Pearl Street
Port Chester, NY
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Spanish

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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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