Signs and Symptoms of Eating Disorders.
No one chooses to have an eating disorder. You can choose not to go through it alone.
Eating Disorder Behavioral Symptoms.
- Sudden interest in weight loss diets (e.g., keto) or specialized diets (e.g., no sugar)
- Excessive/compulsive exercise
- Binge eating
- Self-induced vomiting
- Laxative, diuretic, and/or diet pill abuse
- Food chewing and spitting
- Obsession with food cleanliness
- Feeling overweight despite weight loss or low body weight
- Impulsive or irregular eating habits
- Insulin misuse (in individuals with diabetes)
- Noticeable distress and feelings of disgust, depression, or guilt around food
Eating Disorder Treatment Should Not Be Delayed.
It is important to recognize the early signs of an eating disorder and seek treatment as soon as possible.
- Eating disorders have some of the highest mortality rates of all mental illnesses.
- In the United States, there are 10,200 deaths per year as a direct result of an eating disorder, equating to one death every 52 minutes.
- Alcohol and substance abuse are four times more common among people with eating disorders.
- Suicide is a major cause of mortality for individuals with eating disorders.
- While women are more likely than men to struggle with eating disorders, all genders are impacted.
- People of all races are affected, with BIPOC being half as likely to be diagnosed or to receive treatment.
- People with eating disorders tend to experience symptoms for an average of six years before ever seeking treatment.
We’re Here to Help.
Individuals with eating disorders tend to experience eating disorder symptoms for an average of six years before seeking help, and only one in ten people with an eating disorder seek and receive treatment at all.
Many are afraid to reach out due to stigma, denial, past negative experiences, or confusion about their symptoms.
These statistics are disheartening, but recovery is possible – even probable – for individuals who recognize the signs and symptoms of eating disorders and seek the help they need as soon as possible.
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You don’t have to do this alone. We are here for you. Chat with a compassionate counselor today. If you’re experiencing symptoms of an eating disorder, we’re here to give you the help you need and support you on your journey to recovery.
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In Their Own Words.
Find out what some of our former clients have to say about Alsana.
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The staff at Alsana proved to be extremely talented in the art and the skill of not colluding with my eating disorder while also not treating me as if I was an eating disorder…There is an unbelievable amount of safety at Alsana because of this and my gratitude is crazy high!
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I found authentic joy in things I used to reprimand myself for doing. I took, and continue to take pride in the progress I made and continue to make. Most importantly, I am now capable of self-acceptance and self-love whether I succeed, fail or anything in between.
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Alsana providers led me through so much illuminating self-reflection about topics that I had never before considered relevant to my treatment, recovery, or self in general. Alsana staff appreciate and treat the individual, and I felt this in and outside of therapy sessions.