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Eating disorders are a major problem across the country. Millions of people of every socio-economic class, race, and gender are impacted by this mental health condition. In some cases, an eating disorder may be in your own home. If you suspect your daughter needs eating disorder treatment, a women’s treatment center, such as Crossroads Maine,…
Eating disorders are common across the country. Anyone can be impacted by these challenging conditions, leaving many people feeling lost and bewildered. To make matters worst, many people do not understand the dangers of eating disorders. At our women’s eating disorder treatment center, we know that eating disorders pose unique challenges. However, we also know…
On September 10, people across the globe will celebrate World Suicide Prevention Day. On this unique and solemn day, we remember those who have lost their lives to suicide and consider how to prevent future acts. At Crossroads Maine, we want to take this special day to consider how suicide affects the people closest to…
From time to time, everyone feels sad or hopeless from time to time. However, there may come a time when you wonder if you should seek help for depression. A good rule of thumb is that if your feelings of sadness or hopelessness last for over two weeks, you may need to contact a depression…
What’s the link between stress and addiction? Stress is a normal part of living, something we all feel at one time or another. You’re taking a test, in a quarrel with a friend, driving on a busy street; stress is a way for your body to signal danger. But how and why does it lead…
In today’s social media world, our lives are on full display for comments and judgment. Very few young adults in America today are without at least some kind of social media account. Whether your site of choice is Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, or Tumblr, the odds are that you have at least one social media…
How do you feel about yourself when you look in the mirror? Do you see a beautiful, confident woman? If you struggle with dissatisfaction about your height, weight, or shape, you’re not alone. Many women around the country struggle to find positive things to think about their bodies. This dissatisfaction can lead to an unhealthy…
Have you ever asked yourself, “am I pre-occupied with my eating habits? Do I obsess about how my body looks and feels?” According to the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), millions of Americans are battling an eating disorder such as anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder. If you’re one of nearly thirty million Americans with…
At any given time, several million people suffer from an eating disorder, particularly women between the ages of 12 to 35. The eating disorder definition includes several types of conditions, all of which involve an unhealthy relationship with food and weight. If you struggle with an eating disorder, don’t panic. Our women’s only eating disorder…
The term “eating disorder” relates to a wide variety of conditions. These are complicated mental health conditions, and while they are challenging to go through, it is vital to recognize that they are not the individual’s fault. There are a multitude of eating disorder causes. For information about the causes of an eating disorder, or…
