Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental and physical illnesses that can affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights. They are caused by a combination of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. The earlier an eating disorder is detected and treated, the better chance that person has at recover
Signs and symptoms of a developing or active eating disorder include, but are not limited to
- Discomfort with eating around other people
- Extreme concern around body image or shape
- Frequent dieting
- Physical symptoms including menstrual irregularities, gastrointestinal complaints, dizziness and sleep issues
- Preoccupation with weight, food, calories, and dieting
- Refusal to eat certain foods or food groups
- Withdrawal from others, particularly events around food
We treat the following eating disorders:
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder
At Evolve, we treat eating disorders using a variety of treatment approaches tailored to the individual. We often collaborate with other providers, such as registered dieticians, primary care doctors, and psychiatrists in order to provide the best care possible. If you are unsure if you or a loved one is struggling with an eating disorder, please give us a call and one of our therapists will help guide you.
If you are looking for counseling for eating disorders or have any questions about our counseling services, call us at (484) 329-7638 or request a phone consultation today.
