"Eating disorders are among the deadliest mental illnesses, second only to opioid overdose."
(Arcelus, Jon et, al. 2011).Eating disorders are serious mental health problems. Eating disorders commonly cause a person to negatively evaluate themself based on their perception of their weight, shape, size and control over them. Eating disorders occur for variety of reasons which range from trauma to genetics. Take concerns about eating disorders seriously and schedule a consultation today.
What are Eating Disorders?
There's a lot to learn about eating disorders. However, here's some general knowledge to familiarize yourself with:
FAQ
Eating Problem Vs. Eating Disorder
What's the Difference?
| Eating Problem | Eating Disorder |
|---|---|
| May be distressing however, generally has a low impact on a person's day-to-day experience. | Are often greatly distressing and their impact is pervasive across various day-to-day functions. |
| Commonly seen in people who have dieting behaviors and strict food rules. | Could occur in people with little to no dieting behaviors and/or food rules. |
| Behaviors are generally not helpful and have little consequence unless taken to an extreme. | Can have a dangerous effect on a person's physiological health and might even need hospitalization. |
| May or may not co-exist with other mental health problems yet, there's a focus on body size, shape etc. | Are commonly accompanied by a pathology of depression, low self-esteem and perfectionism. |
| Eating behaviors aren't generally performed in secret, eating in public and emotions tend to be tolerable. | Eating behaviors are generally done in private, secret and may be experienced with shame and guilt. |
Whether you believe you have an eating problem or an eating disorder, we're here to help. Schedule a consultation below to get started today.
What Does Eating Disorder Treatment Look Like?
Treatment Overview
The treatment of an eating disorder looks different for every person, while still sharing common elements of treatment across the board.
Treatment starts with an evaluation session where the therapist will collect important information about your experiences. Next, you and the therapist will build a treatment plan and then treatment sessions begin.
The content of treatment sessions vary depending on the treatment plan and what you bring to session. Moreover, There' s no definitive length of time you can expect to be in therapy however, we like to tell our clients to anticipate 16-28 sessions.
If you'd like more information on the kinds of therapies you may see, how treatment planning works or even when therapy may be “completed” please visit the other tabs.
