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Help With Eating Disorders
GETTING HELP
Eating disorders can be characterized by eating patterns that disrupt a person's mental, physical, and emotion health. This may be from eating too much, such as bulimia nervosa and binge eating, or eating too little, such as anorexia nervosa. Speaking out about an eating disorder can be embarrassing and intimidating. Call 888-339-5471 to talk to our trained and certified staff that will provide comfort and guidance without judgment, or click here to learn more about Center for Change.
Help with Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa is a well known eating disorder in which the person limits their food intake, causing a low body weight. People who suffer from the disorder have distorted views of their weight and have anxiety about gaining weight. Anorexia can be caused by stress, unhappiness, feeling out of control, and other outside influences such as the media. Many people develop anorexia as a way to manage these problems, but can develop into a serious condition that could result in death. To learn more about the signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa, click here
At Center for Change, we have a three step program to ensure full recovery for women suffering with anorexia. First, restoring weight lost and severe dieting and purging; second, treating psychological disturbances such as low self-esteem, interpersonal conflicts, and distortion of body imagines, and finally, achieving long term remission or full recovery. If you or a loved is suffering from anorexia, don't hesitate to call 888-339-5471 anytime to receive immediate and personal care from our certified staff.
Help with Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa is characterized by the as the compulsion to overeat followed by a desperate attempt to rid themselves of the food they consumed. There are many ways people struggling with bulimia eliminate the massive amounts of food they consumed, including purging, using diet pills or laxatives, fasting, and excessive exercise. Although these methods will temporarily control weight, people suffering from bulimia will start a cycle of binging and purging that will ultimately impact their overall health. Bulimia can cause malnutrition, heat attack, liver and kidney problems, including failure to function, anemia, osteoporosis, and insomnia and hair loss. To learn more about bulimia nervosa, click here.
"When I came to Center for Change, I had no hope and no faith. The first night I went to bed thinking, 'These people can't really help me and I'll never be able to change'...But I quickly found out I was wrong. These people knew more about me and my 'real' problem than I did. The doctors helped me get to the root of my eating disorder and helped me look at the other issues. They gave me my life back and now I can be the real me!" Former Patient
Center for Change offers the highest standard of treatment for bulimia that includes medical, psychological, psychosocial interventions, and nutritional counseling. This combination of treatment will allow for their physical health to become normal along with achieving mental wellbeing. If you think you or a loved one could have bulimia, please call 888-339-5471 today to speak to the certified staff at Center for Change. Admitting you have a problem is the first and hardest step to recovery, but it can be made comforting and calming when you call the Center for Change.
Help with Binge Eating
Binge eating is very much like bulimia, except they do not purge to remove the excess food. Binge eaters usually eat in private, and will eat until they get sick. These episodes are followed by shame, guilt and disgust with oneself. Typically, binge eating is a coping mechanism for several underlying psychological problems including depression, anxiety, panic and stress. Along with health problems that can come from overeating, these psychological problems will only become worse as the eating disorder progresses. To learn more about binge eating, click here
Because of the severe psychological problems that result from binge eating, treatment would include psychological counseling and psychosocial interventions, along with physical treatment including medical and nutritional counseling. Eating disorders can easily and rapidly develop into a life threatening condition when left untreated, which is why it is so important to receive help as soon as possible. Call 888-339-5471 now if you or a loved one is suffering from an eating disorder, recovery is just a phone call away.
QUESTIONNAIRE: INDICATIONS OF AN EATING DISORDER
The following questionnaire will give you an indication of whether or not you are living a lifestyle that indicates anorexic and/or bulimic tendencies. Answer the following questions honestly. Write the number of your answer in the space at the left.1) Often 2) Sometimes 3) Rarely 4) Never
___ 2. I find myself panicking if I cannot exercise as I had planned for fear of gaining weight.
1) Almost always 2) Sometimes 3) Rarely 4) Never
___ 3. My friends tell me I am thin but I don’t believe them because I feel fat.
1) Often 2) Sometimes 3) Rarely 4) Never
___ 4. (Females only) My menstrual period has ceased or become irregular due to no known medical reasons.
1) True 2) False
___ 5. I have become obsessed with food to the point that I cannot go through a day without worrying about what I will or will not eat.
1) Often 2) Sometimes 3) Rarely 4) Never
___ 6. I have lost more than 15 percent of the normal weight for my height (e.g., 30 lbs, from 120 lbs.)
1) True 2) False
___ 7. I would panic if I got on the scale tomorrow and found out I had gained two pounds.
1) Almost Always 2) Sometimes 3) Rarely 4) Never
___ 8. I find that I prefer to eat alone or when I am sure no one will see me, thus I am making excuses so I can eat less and less with friends.
1) Often 2) Sometimes 3) Rarely 4) Never
___ 9. I find myself going on uncontrollable eating binges during which I consume large amounts of food to the point that I feel sick and make myself vomit.
1) 3 or more times per day 2) 1-2 times per day 3) 1-2 times per week 4) Rarely 5) Never
___ 10. I use laxatives as a means of weight control.
1) On a regular basis 2) Sometimes 3) Rarely 4) Never
___ 11. I find myself playing games with food (e.g. cutting it up into tiny pieces, hiding food so people will think I ate it, chewing it and spitting it out without swallowing) telling myself certain foods are bad.
1) Often 2) Sometimes 3) Rarely 4) Never
___ 12. People around me have become very interested in what I eat and I find myself getting angry at them for pushing food on me.
1) Often 2) Sometimes 3) Rarely 4) Never
___ 13. I have felt more depressed and irritable recently than I used to and/or have been spending increasing amounts of time alone.
1) True 2) False
___14. I keep a lot of my fears about food and eating to myself because I am afraid no one would understand.
1) Often 2) Sometimes 3) Rarely 4) Never
___ 15. I enjoy making gourmet, high-calorie meals or treats for others as long as I don’t have to eat any myself.
1) Often 2) Sometimes 3) Rarely 4) Never
___ 16. The most powerful fear in my life is the fear of gaining weight or becoming fat.
1) Often 2) Sometimes 3) Rarely 4) Never
___ 17. I find myself totally absorbed when reading books about dieting, exercising, and calorie counting to the point that I spend hours studying them.
1) Often 2) Sometimes 3) Rarely 4) Never
___ 18. I tend to be a perfectionist and am not satisfied with myself unless I do things perfectly.
1) Almost always 2) Sometimes 3) Rarely 4) Never
___ 19. I go through long periods of time without eating anything (fasting) as a means of weight control.
1) Often 2) Sometimes 3) Rarely 4) Never
___ 20. It is important to me to try to be thinner than all of my friends.
1) Almost always 2) Sometimes 3) Rarely 4) Never
Add your scores together and compare with the table below:
Under 30
Strong tendencies toward anorexia nervosa
30-45
Strong tendencies toward bulimia
45-55
Weight conscious, not necessarily with anorexic or bulimic tendencies
Over 55
No need for concern
If you scored below 45, it would be wise for you to seek out some kind of help or assistance.
Used with the permission of K. Kim Lampson.
