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Eating Disorders in Long Beach, CA—Counseling, Therapy, and Treatment

The counselors and therapists at Thriveworks Long Beach offer holistic and individualized treatment to our clients. We know the medical and psychological risks that an eating disorder introduces into an individual’s life, and we have worked with many people to find the relief they need.

Call our office today at (562) 307-8993 to schedule your session today.

Eating Disorders: Signs and Symptoms

There are many different kinds of eating disorders. Bulimia and anorexia may be the most recognizable, and The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) outlines signs and symptoms for each.

The DSM-5 defines anorexia as:

• Feeling disgust about one’s own body—its size, shape, and weight.
• Being incapable of accurately perceiving one’s body size, shape, and weight—seeing oneself as larger or heavier than one is in reality.
• An irrational and intense fear of gaining weight. This fear fuels actions that undermine the maintenance of a healthy weight.
• Restricting food and drink intake so that a below normal body weight is achieved (as compared to healthy standards for one’s developmental trajectory, sex, physical health, and age).

The DSM-5 defines bulimia as:

• Repeated times of eating binges as defined by…
  • Losing control over what food and drink one consumes.
  • During a particular time, eating and drinking more than other people could consume during the same time.
• Trying to compensate for these binges through unhealthy means of weight loss that may include misusing diuretics or laxatives, exercising constantly, frequently fasting, and causing oneself to vomit.
• When one’s body shape and weight monopolize one’s self-image and one’s intellect, skills, personality are minimized.

Seeking Help at Thriveworks Long Beach for an Eating Disorder

When you call Thriveworks Long Beach, we work with many insurance companies and accept most forms of insurance. You do not have to fight an eating disorder alone. Call Thriveworks Long Beach today at (562) 307-8993.