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Eating
Disorder Treatment - Eating Disorder Help
Eating
Disorder Treatment Center
Causes
of Eating Disorders
Anorexia
and Bulimia Health Concerns
Eating
Disorders Terms and Definitions
HALO AT THE COVE CENTER FOR RECOVERY
Anorexia, Bulimia, and Overeating are eating
disorders. An eating disorder is an addiction.
Eating Disorders are a result of a behavior known
as “self-medicating” behavior. Eating
disorders are serious health conditions
that can be both physically and emotionally destructive.
Professional help is always recommended. If not
identified or treated in their early stages, eating
disorders can become chronic, debilitating, and
even life-threatening. Characteristics of a person
struggling with an eating disorder may include:
low self esteem, depression, feelings of loss of
control, feelings of worthlessness, identity issues,
family communication problems and difficulty coping
with emotions. Anorexia is easier to visually recognize
and more commonly characterized by extreme weight
loss or extreme underweight physical appearance.
For the individual struggling with an eating
disorder, personal and social relationships
are neglected, as well as work and other life experiences.
The anorexic or bulimic person does not recognize
the addiction and is often confronted by loved ones
or a physician, before directing attention to the
behavior.
EATING DISORDER TREATMENT
- EATING DISORDER HELP
An Eating Disorder is an addiction.
It begins as a “self-medicating” behavior,
surrounding weight loss and food issues. It progresses
to an obsession and an addiction. Eating Disorders
are treatment worthy, much the same as drug addiction.
Eating Disorders include behavior demonstrated in
a Cycle of Addiction. The root causes of drug and
alcohol addiction are the same or similar to eating
disorders. Instead of using drugs and alcohol to
self-medicate, an Anorexic or Bulimic uses starvation
and excessive exercise to self medicate, in an effort
to resolve inner-personal challenges, struggles,
or conflicts. Eating disorders may also
be co-occurring with drug or alcohol addiction or
a result or consequence of drug or alcohol addiction.
The most effective and long-lasting treatment for
eating disorders begins with an appropriate assessment
of the individual. If hospitalization is required,
as in acute cases, individuals and their family
and/or friends are strongly encouraged to seek immediate
direction of a physician. The physician may require
the individual enter a hospital for stabilization.
Once stabilization has occurred an addiction
treatment program is recommended. Entrance
into an addiction treatment center is recommended,
due to the complexity of root causes for eating
disorders and the addictive nature of an eating
disorder. The treatment center should be one that
focuses on all aspects of eating disorders, psychotherapy,
recovery, and aftercare.
EATING DISORDER TREATMENT
CENTER
The HALO program at the Cove Center
for Recovery provides medical care, nutrition and
self image therapeutic intervention, in conjunction
with individual psychotherapy, trauma
therapy, gender specific therapy, meditation,
art therapy
music therapy, physical
exercise program, and a “FUN IN RECOVERY”
program.
The daily schedule begins in the Residences, with
morning life skills. Life skills include preparing
a morning meal, cleaning the kitchen, making the
bed, and leaving the residence clean and tidy.
The daily schedule continues in the Addiction
Treatment Center, with morning groups for
inspiration and goal setting. Psychotherapy, individual
therapy, and other modalities of therapy continue
throughout the day, along with educational lectures.
At lunch time, individuals return to the residences
to prepare and eat lunch. After lunch and relaxation,
individuals return to the treatment center, for
the remainder of the day. The early evening schedule
includes a variety of activities, depending on the
weather and the season.
The weekend schedule changes depending on scheduled
family sessions and activities.
CAUSES OF EATING DISORDERS:
There are as many causes of eating
disorders as there are differing personalities,
life histories and experiences, medical challenges,
personal challenges, etc. However, eating disorders
may begin with preoccupations with food and weight,
but they are most often about much more than food.
An eating disorder is a “self-medicating”
behavior, manifested through poor body image and
weight concerns.
ANOREXIA AND BULEMIA HEALTH
CONCERNS:
Eating disorders are real, complex, and devastating
conditions that can have serious consequences for
health, productivity, and relationships.
Anorexia and Bulimia can increase
dental problems, as a result of poor nutrition.
Bulimia or the purging aspect of an eating disorder,
causes an increase of acid on the gums and teeth,
which can lead to increased dental problems.
Laxative abuse is serious and dangerous - often
resulting in a variety of health complications and
sometimes causing life-threatening risks.
Reach out to us. Recovery from addiction is just a click or a phone call away.
If the information you are looking for is not found here and you need immediate
attention you may contact us at 1-888-38-SOBER (24-hour service).
You may also send us e-mail.
Please keep in mind that e-mails are answered within 24 hours Monday
through Friday.
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