Our therapists offer eating disorder therapy in Westminster, CO

Eating Disorder Therapy in Westminster, CO

Overeating, as we all know can lead to obesity and a number of debilitating medical conditions, but it’s not the only struggle people have with food. Many people have the seemingly opposite problem of not eating enough, to the point where they literally starve themselves (anorexia). And others, people who suffer from bulimia, will eat an excessive amount of food in a single setting, feel ashamed and then force themselves to purge it back up and out.

If any of the above descriptions remind you of yourself or someone you care about, an eating disorder might be present. If you recognize that this could be the case, don’t be disheartened — you’ve just taken the first step toward recovery. Take the next step, and reach out to Thriveworks Westminster for help. We can get you scheduled immediately.

Signs of Eating Disorders

While the symptoms of eating disorders look different from person to person, the following are common:

• Constipation
• Chronic overeating or undereating
• Chronic gastric reflux
• Obsession with calorie counting
• Dental erosion, due to vomiting
• Feelings of guilt and shame
• Rapid weight gain or loss
• Weak or swollen joints
• Depression
• Hiding food to be eaten in secret
• Heart disease
• Mood swings

What Causes Eating Disorders?

Eating disorders can develop for a number of reasons, including poor body image or self-esteem, abuse (of any kind), depression, and even because of perceived external pressures to look a certain way.

In our outcome-based culture, it’s really no surprise that so many people have unhealthy relationships with food. Some people want to do “whatever it takes” to look like one person or another (be YOUR version beautiful, not someone else’s), while others become addicted to the so-called comforts of unhealthy foods.

There’s shame here. Shame for the way we look naturally and shame over the extreme measures we take to try to change the way we appear. Out of the tens of millions of people suffering from food disorder, only 10 percent ever seek care, so it’s clear there’s some shame over even addressing the issue, too.

As mental health professionals who have worked with numerous people to overcome their own struggles with eating well and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, you can take it from us: Change is more than possible. It’s not the easiest thing in the world. People don’t like to acknowledge that there is a problem. But the interesting thing about acknowledging our issues is that the way to combat them becomes much easier to see and accept.

Schedule Eating Disorder Therapy with Thriveworks in Westminster, CO

Food should make your life better, not worse. It should meet your needs, not attempt to cover them up. Do yourself a favor and contact us at Thriveworks Westminster Eating Disorder Therapy. We have seen so many people find freedom from anorexia, bulimia, and overeating. You can too.

Reach out to Thriveworks Westminster to schedule your first appointment. We offer evening and weekend sessions, in-person and online care, same-week appointments, and additional benefits.