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An eating disorder is a complicated mental health condition that can manifest itself in severe symptoms. National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDA) Week helps shed light on the seriousness of eating disorders and dispels some of the myths surrounding them. Crossroads works day in and day out to support women needing treatment for an eating disorder.…
Addiction is not a solitary experience. It exists in a social context and interacts with many other aspects of a person’s life. Substance use doesn’t just impact the person who’s using drugs or alcohol. It has a much wider reach, impacting everyone around the person, whether they realize it or not. While addiction treatment is…
Those who are facing eating disorders know that they are challenging conditions to manage. Everyone’s experience is a little different, as is their relationship with food, self-esteem, body image, and other contributing factors. Recovery is not as easy as just eating more, and individuals should not view anorexia relapse as a sign that treatment or…
Group therapy is a widely used option in drug and alcohol treatment. In group therapy, you receive help from a therapist in the company of others with similar recovery needs. Part of the time, your therapist works with you directly. At other times, you actively listen while other participants receive direct help. Time is also…
An eating disorder is a complicated mental health condition that can manifest itself in severe symptoms. National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDA) Week helps shed light on the seriousness of eating disorders and dispels some of the myths surrounding them. Crossroads works day in and day out to support women needing treatment for an eating disorder.…
Both addiction and eating disorders have high rates of relapse if not treated properly. If you think you or a loved one are struggling with an eating disorder, like binge eating, recognizing the symptoms and realizing help is needed are the first steps towards getting the proper treatment and achieving recovery. At Crossroads, this means…
Dealing with an eating disorder is not easy on your own. Involving your partner can give you the added support you need. First, however, it’s essential to talk with them honestly and openly about it. Simply admitting to your partner that you have an eating disorder can be the biggest hurdle you have to get…
Taking time off from work to seek treatment for an eating disorder is not easy for everyone to do. The flexibility of your work schedule to accommodate this will depend on your employer and their policies supporting mental health care. Some workplaces fully support their employees with options to take time off to care for…
The search for a quality alcohol addiction treatment program can be overwhelming. For instance, many people find it confusing to navigate the features of addiction treatment centers and ultimately find a facility that offers all the essentials for effective, quality care. Doing your due diligence is essential in setting the course for your or a loved one’s…
Recovery from an eating disorder is not easy. Engaging in intensive outpatient eating disorder treatment at Crossroads Maine gives women a fighting chance to achieve lifelong recovery. In our comfortable and caring treatment center, women continue to build life skills and essential coping methods to create a healthy, happy lifestyle. We use gender-responsive models, as…