Maybe your teen is driven to lose weight and intensely afraid of
gaining, bound by harsh, rigid rules. No matter how much weight she loses, it's
never enough.
She may have started out just eating smaller or larger
amounts of food than usual, but at some point, the urge to eat less or more
spiraled out of control.
As a specialist in treating teenagers with Eating Disorders, I can help your daughter find and HEAL the hidden causes of her
eating disorder.
Call (949) 395-7161 today for a free phone consultation.
Having an Eating Disorder is much more than just being on a
diet.
An Eating Disorder is an illness that permeates all aspects
of each sufferer's life, is caused by a variety of factors and influences, and
has profound effects on the people suffering and their loved ones.
An eating disorder is marked by extremes, such as extreme
reduction of food intake or extreme overeating, or feelings of extreme distress
or concern about body weight or shape.
The two main types of eating disorders are anorexia nervosa
and bulimia nervosa. A third category is "eating disorders not otherwise
specified (EDNOS)," which includes several variations of eating disorders.
Most of these disorders are similar to anorexia or bulimia but with slightly
different characteristics. Binge-eating disorder, which has received increasing
research and media attention in recent years, is one type of EDNOS.
When do eating disorders occur?
Eating disorders frequently appear during adolescence or
young adulthood, but some reports indicate that they can develop during
childhood or later in adulthood.
Women and girls are much more likely than males to develop
an eating disorder. Men and boys account for an estimated 5 to 15 percent of
patients with anorexia or bulimia and an estimated 35 percent of those with
binge-eating disorder.
Eating disorder treatment
Eating Disorder treatment is tailored to meet your
individual needs. Your treatment may include medical care and monitoring;
medications; nutritional counseling; and individual, group and/or family
psychotherapy. Some patients may also need to be hospitalized to treat
malnutrition or to gain weight, or for other reasons.
While eating disorders are serious, potentially
life-threatening illnesses, there is help available and recovery is possible.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please
call (949) 395-7161.
Recovery is possible!
I have offices in Costa Mesa and Mission Viejo in addition to offering Skype sessions for people outside of Orange County, CA.