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.
Who develops an
eating disorder?
Statistics predict that 1 in 250 women and 1 in 2000 men
will develop anorexia at some point in their lives. The disorder usually
develops around the age of 16-17. You may be surprised to find that, generally
speaking, eating disorders affect as much as 5% of the total population of
girls at puberty.
Why are teenage girls and young women so vulnerable to
eating disorders? The results of scientific research have shown that it is
during this period that women most often start adhering to diets - or
experimenting with extreme diets to stay thin. Some sports (like gymnastics) or
jobs (like modeling) are especially risky because they force the need to
maintain a lean figure
Bulimia is 5 times more common than anorexia and 90% are female.
Pathological voracity affects men and women alike. It mainly
occurs later in life between the 30s and 40s. Since it is not easy to diagnose
pathologic voracity, it is not known exactly how prevalent this disorder is.
Eating Disorders
Treatment
Unless treated with an eating disorder, it will have a bad
effect on performance at work and at school. Family and friendships can be
disrupted. And numerous adverse effects on a person's body can also lead to
death.
There are different types of treatment available. It is very
important that a person with an eating disorder wants to be better and to have
full support from family and friends.
Treatment involves parallel monitoring of the physical
condition and addressing the psychological causes of the disorder:
- · Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on changing how a person thinks about a situation, leading to changes in their behavior.
- · Nutrition counseling - to maintain a healthy diet
- · Psychodynamic Psychotherapy - focuses on how one's personality and life experience affect their current thoughts, feelings, relationships and behaviors
- · Family therapy - involves family members and involves talking about how eating disorders affect their relationships.
- · Medicines - SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) are used to treat Bulimia and pathological voracity
The Meadowglade’s treatment modalities are individualized,
multi-disciplined, therapeutic, diverse and designed to address each
individual’s needs in a professional, unique and holistic manner.
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