Eating disorder rehabilitation center
Abnormal eating habits that hinge on obsessive behaviors leading to unusually high or extremely low quantities of food consumption are grouped under eating disorders. The basic characteristics of eating disorders are obsession, cycling through emotional extremes and social isolation. Usually, the initial symptoms go undiagnosed as the individual with the disorder tries to hide all indications. Most of the friends and family are unaware that the dieting or eating disorder has gone beyond the control and requires entering an eating disorder rehabilitation center.
The three most common eating disorders include Binge eating, Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. Other eating disorders include compulsive eating, Diabulimia, Obesity and Emotional eating. All of these have the common thread of over or under eating, using synthetic chemicals to stimulate vomiting, taking laxatives and overeating.
Treatment at eating disorder rehabilitation center
In most cases, the root cause of all eating disorders stems from depression, psychological and mental traumas which are exhibited in the form of eating disorders. At our eating disorder rehabilitation center, we have a variety of treatment and recovery therapies that have shown remarkable progress in ensuring that there are no relapses. Here are some of the treatment plans:
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): It is one of the most common therapy patterns used for counseling in eating behaviors. It is actively focuses on a practical approach to changing self-defeating thought patterns and resolving problems. With new skills that the individuals learn, they are able to better recognize triggers and avoid relapses once they go back to normal life patterns.
Family Therapy: Not only the individual but the whole family needs to be educated about recovery process for eating disorders. The key consideration in Family therapy includes:
- Prepare family members about supporting the individual’s recovery process
- Get connected to other families for support and sharing stories
- Learn better communication strategies and conflict resolution skills
Psychiatric Care: For assessment, diagnosis and treatment eating disorders, psychiatric care is an integral part of the treatment. Oftentimes anxiety, depression and other mental health issues are the root cause of eating disorders. We have a team of exceptional psychologists, medical doctors, nurses and therapists if medication is needed to treat co-occurring mental health issues.
Group Therapy: In safe environs of our eating disorder rehabilitation center, the clients share their thoughts, pain and struggle with eating aberrations. The group setting enhances practice of communication skills and the art of self acceptance skills. Under the guidance of a special therapist, group sessions are good for confidence building, emotional strengthening techniques and resolve problems with the guidance of psychologists and therapists.
To know more about Harmony Grove eating disorder rehabilitation center, please contact us and we’ll help you learn the art of eating wellness. Our caring staff is available 24/7 all year around to help those seeking support to eat healthy.