Individuals suffering from eating disorders like Anorexia, Bulimia or Compulsive Overeating, may be unaware that they have a disorder or may have difficulty asking for help. Below are some "danger signs" to help determine if you, or a loved one, could be at risk for having an eating disorder. If three or more of the following symptoms apply to you or a loved one please contact us as there may be risk for an eating disorder:

• Thoughts about “feeling fat”
• Fear of gaining weight
• Feelings of loss of control when eating
• Weight determines self esteem
• Body image obsession
• Guilt or shame after eating
• Repeated attempts at dieting
• Eating large amounts of food in a short period of time
• Self consciousness or embarrassment about eating
• Sneaking food
• Lying about eating habits
• Restrictive eating
• Self induced vomiting
• Laxative abuse
• Diuretic abuse
• Use of diet pills
• Use of Ipecac
• Compulsive exercise
• Eating to relieve stress or depression
• Perfectionism
• Eating when not hungry
• Eating sensibly in front of others and then making up for it when alone
• Depression
• Low body weight
• Embarrassment about body weight
• Low self esteem
• Difficulty identifying or expressing feelings
• Strict dieting
• Fasting
• Menstrual irregularities
• Gastrointestinal complaints

If you take the first step to help yourself or someone you love, we’ll be there to do the rest.