ARHA REHABILATION CENTER

ARHA REHABILITATION CENTRE

EATING DISORDERS

Eating Disorders are a serious and challenging issue that requires specialized Counseling and support. Arha Rehabilitation and Social Service Centre is dedicated to providing kind and evidence-based treatment for individuals struggling with this activity. Led by experienced Behavioral Modification therapists and specialists, Through a holistic and personalized approach, Arha aims to guide individuals on a path of healing, and renewed hope for a brighter future.

Eating disorders can occur in people of any age, sex, race and of all body weights, shapes and sizes. The physical, mental and emotional symptoms vary from person to person and by type of eating disorders. Treatment may combine cognitive therapy, medication and other therapies.

Eating disorders are behavioral conditions characterized by severe and persistent disturbance in eating behaviors and associated distressing thoughts and emotions. They can be very serious conditions affecting physical, psychological and social function. Types of eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, other specified feeding and eating disorder, pica and rumination disorder.

Eating disorder often impact the way people think about food or relate to it, which is not reflected in their weight or size. Some of the following symptoms:

* Dizziness or fainting from dehydration
* Brittle hair/nails
* Cold intolerance
* muscle weakness and wasting
* Heartburn and reflux (in those who vomit)
* Severe constipation, bloating and fullness after meals
* Stress fractures from compulsive exercise as well as bone loss resulting in osteopenia or osteoporosis (thinning of the bones)
* Depression, irritability, anxiety, poor concentration and fatigue