Mental Health Treatment Centers

It can sometimes be tough to detect if you or someone you know is coping with an addiction to food. It can be even tougher to decide if food addiction treatment is required. An addiction to food may not receive as much general attention as addictions to drugs or alcohol, but the health and life consequences can be just as severe. On this page, you will learn about the signs an...

Eating disorder treatment centers are available for the millions of people worldwide who struggle with food intake issues. Eating disorders can take an incredible toll physically, so much so it can lead to death. The mental strain brought on by eating disorders can also be extremely taxing, but eating disorder treatment centers are here to help. Eating Disorder Treatment Cente...

What is the most fatal mental disorder? Anorexia nervosa, according to Thomas Insel, Director of the National Institute of Mental Health. Compared with people of the same or similar age in the general population, people with anorexia nervosa are 18 times more likely to die early. Anorexia nervosa is one of the most common eating disorders with serious and fatal consequences....

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) perform routines or rituals that can take up hours in a day. Unfortunately, these people can’t control the repetitive and unwanted thoughts and behaviors that are getting in the way of their daily life. These behaviors are compulsive and can get more severe at times. If someone is exhibiting symptoms of OCD, doctors may refer them...

A racing mind, fearfulness, nervousness, uneasiness… It’s become a prolonged feeling that has stayed with you for quite some time. This is a classic characterization of an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders affect about 40 million adults in the United States every year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. They can last at least 6 months and worsen over tim...

Research suggests that people tend not to outgrow eating disorders like bulimia nervosa. Patterns of unhealthy eating that start in childhood or teen years can carry over, and sometimes worsen, as people get older. People of all ages, men and women, can be affected by bulimia nervosa. It is imperative that those exhibiting bulimia nervosa symptoms seek out bulimia treatment cen...

Depression affects millions of people. For some, it may just be feelings of sadness that will pass after a couple of days. For many, it can be severe and proper treatment is necessary. Luckily, depression can be effectively treated through medication, psychotherapy and depression treatment centers. Depression treatment centers will provide treatment plans according to your indi...

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder causing unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out daily tasks. Bipolar disorder generally lasts for an entire lifetime, and is commonly associated with substance abuse. Although there is no cure for bip...