It is generally not easy to determine that the person we
care about has developed an eating disorder. As a professional rehabilitation
center specializing in mental health and eating disorders, The Meadowglade has
at its disposal a qualified team of doctoral level medical healthcare
professionals, mental health specialists and therapists, and eating disorder practitioners and therapists.
According to these specialist, the warning signs you should
pay attention to are:
- · They skip meals
- · They keep complaining about being obese even though they have a normal weight or are thin
- · They are constantly measuring on the scale and observing in the mirror
- · They say they have already eaten or that they will go out and eat outside
- · They cook rich and complicated meals for others, eating very little or nothing
- · They only eat certain low calorie foods; for example celery and cucumber
- · They feel uncomfortable and refuse to eat in a public place
- · They visit websites that promote anorexia
The fact that a person suffers from an eating disorder can
go unnoticed for years, as body weight is often within normal limits. Over
eating and purging are often done in secret and with a great sense of shame. At
The Meadowglade, we offer acceptance and commitment therapy, which stops the
behaviors of the eating disorder. We also help you work through the underlying
needs and issues that are at the root of the eating disorder. Our treatments
help the whole person, not just the symptoms of the disorder.
