We understand that if you are considering treatment for yourself or a loved one, you’re sure to have many questions. What’s important for you to know is that you don’t have to go it alone. Our admissions team is here to address all your concerns. Please call us any time at 866.482.3876. Your journey to recovery starts with Discovery.
Eating disorder treatment takes a village, meaning each individual on the large treatment team plays a significant role in eating disorder recovery. From dietitians and nutritionists to doctors, nurses, therapists, and support staff; the treatment works together to develop an individualized treatment plan that is compromised of many different psychotherapy approaches with or without a medication regimen. Some psychotherapy approaches include dialectical behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and EMDR.
This is probably one of the most common misconceptions about eating disorders: that you have to appear “underweight” in order to have one. In truth, body size is not an indicator; eating disorders can impact anyone. At Center for Discovery, we support Health at Every Size® (HAES®) principles. We do not consider weight, size, or BMI as proxies for health. Rather, we view individuals holistically, including their medical, emotional and behavioral state as true indicators of their wellbeing.
*Health At Every Size® and HAES® are registered trademarks of the Association for Size Diversity and Health and used with permission.
Eating disorders affect 20 million females and 10 million males in the United States and can be diagnosed in boys and girls as young as seven years old. Eating disorders are not a lifestyle choice but are a mental health disorder similar to depression, bipolar disease, and schizophrenia. It is not an individual choice to develop an eating disorder, but rather severe underlying pathological factors drive individuals to take part in self-destructive behaviors associated with eating disorders. Genetic factors, environmental factors, and social factors all play a role in the development of an eating disorder. Interpersonal issues, past trauma, low-self esteem, abuse, co-occurring mental health disorders, substance abuse disorders, and unhealthy family and personal relationships all contribute to the environmental and social factors associated with eating disorders.