by Carrie Hunnicutt | Mar 2, 2020 | Eating Disorders in Teenagers
Adolescents are at particular risk for many mental health conditions, including eating disorders and these disorders are often co-morbid with others as well. Though roughly 3% of children ages 13-18 will be diagnosed with an eating disorder, the prevalence is more...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Feb 13, 2020 | Eating Disorder Treatment Programs, Eating Disorders in Teenagers
Eating disorders are much more common among adolescents than most people think. In fact, they are more common overall than type II diabetes – and they’re beginning to start earlier and earlier. There are cases of anorexia nervosa in children as young as age 7....
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Feb 7, 2020 | Body Image, Eating Disorder Treatment Programs, Eating Disorders in Teenagers
When students engage in athletics programs, they gain valuable skills, make lasting connections, and improve their physical fitness. As they regularly engage in physical activities, they improve the health of their heart, lungs, and many other systems throughout their...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Oct 17, 2019 | Eating Disorders in Teenagers, Teens
According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, it’s estimated that in the United States up to 10 out of every 100 young women have some sort of eating disorder. There are dozens of health and medical conditions associated with eating...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Oct 4, 2019 | Eating Disorders in Teenagers
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that can have many different health risks. However, when most people hear the term “eating disorder,” they only think of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, not binge eating disorder. Binge eating disorder is...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Sep 26, 2019 | Eating Disorders in Teenagers
Counseling is an integral part of an effective treatment program for teens with eating disorders. When used as a part of a multidisciplinary approach, therapy provides the knowledge and tools teens need to become fully recovered from eating disorders. As teens...
