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Without the proper treatment, a person battling an eating disorder can relapse just as quickly as someone with a substance use disorder. At our bulimia treatment center at Crossroads, we provide a safe space for women to receive the treatment they need to overcome an eating disorder like bulimia. Our treatment team works with each…
If you’re in recovery from an eating disorder, holidays, particularly Thanksgiving, can be challenging. Attending parties and dinners with family may cause you emotional distress and severe amounts of anxiety. Because there are excessive amounts of alcohol and food, and everyone around them is obsessed with consuming these substances, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed. You…
Before any treatment for an eating disorder can begin, it is essential to understand what the individual challenges, symptoms, and effects of the individual’s eating disorder are. There are various levels of treatment. Fortunately, a trained eating disorder counselor can guide clients to the right eating disorder treatment program for them. Crossroads offers residential and…
Seeking treatment and recovering from an eating disorder like anorexia takes work. Avoiding a relapse can be even more challenging. It takes commitment and learning how to recognize what triggers could hinder your recovery. For some, full recovery can take years, and for others, it can happen quickly. In either scenario, the risk of relapse…
An eating disorder is a severe condition that affects both a person’s physical and mental health. Left untreated, it can be potentially life-threatening. The sooner you seek treatment for an eating disorder, the more likely you are to avoid serious medical complications and see a greater chance of recovery. A residential eating disorder treatment program…
Eating disorder recovery is not a simple task. Engaging in an intensive outpatient program like the one at Crossroads Maine can support women and help them recover through their recovery. Our ladies build life skills and essential coping methods to create a healthy, happy lifestyle. We use gender-responsive models because women do not always have…
One important thing a woman should look for when seeking treatment for an eating disorder is a center that provides residential eating disorder treatment. Many treatment centers offer clients both residential and outpatient treatment options. On some occasions, the treatment team may recommend that you engage in both levels of care. For instance, you may…
With mental health concerns on the rise, so are concerns related to relapses for both addiction and eating disorders. These are uncharted times, and at Crossroads Maine, we want to make sure we are always offering women the help they need in their recovery, no matter the circumstances. Unfortunately, however, relapse is a common concern…
Eating disorder treatments involve learning to have a healthy relationship with food through psychological treatment and medical treatment. In some cases, the individual may require their treatment provider to prescribe medications. An eating disorder treatment center will work with you to determine which treatment options are right for you. There are a variety of treatments…
If you’re battling an eating disorder or you’re in eating disorder recovery, you may feel like your eating disorder triggers are everywhere. It may seem impossible to escape or ignore them because they appear in everyday life. Perhaps someone in your office is bragging about their new weight loss practice. Maybe your loved one comments…