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Different Types of Eating Disorders: Bulimia Nervosa

Different Types of Eating Disorders: Bulimia Nervosa

Melissa Plantz2024-09-28T12:00:50+00:00April 10th, 2024|Christian Counseling For Teens, Eating Disorders, Featured, Individual Counseling, Women’s Issues|

Eating disorders are varied and span from anorexia (known for starvation) to bulimia (known for purging behaviors) to binge eating (consuming enormous amounts of food in one sitting). This article will cover the dangers of bulimia nervosa, the eating disorder’s symptoms, and treatment options. The Lord created food to nourish and sustain us, and often, eating brings us pleasure. But when we turn to food to fulfill a need deep inside, it creates a problem that can lead to different types of eating disorders. When we turn to God to fulfill that spiritual need and allow Him to change our negative thoughts and behaviors, our eating habits align with what He intended. What is bulimia nervosa? Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by purging behaviors. The person with bulimia may eat average-sized meals or overeat but then purge the food to empty the stomach before the body has time to digest the food thoroughly. Purging methods can include forced vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, and overexercise. Some people employ a variety of purging methods. For example, a person living with bulimia may induce vomiting after a large meal and then exercise for an hour to ensure that they have burned any calories they missed. Purging becomes an impulsive behavior. It may reach the point that the body will no longer physically tolerate food. When bulimia reaches a dangerous level, medical treatment is imperative to stabilize physical health. Symptoms of bulimia nervosa The symptoms of bulimia include: Binging behaviors. Disappearing into the bathroom after a meal. Cuts and scrapes on the fingers and knuckles from induced vomiting. Dental cavities, enamel erosion, and discoloration from vomiting. Bad breath. Constipation. Dehydration. Fatigue. Anxiety and depression. Poor body image. Absence of a menstrual period. Spending too much time exercising. Obsessed with exercise and dieting. [...]

Common ADHD Symptoms in Teens and How to Help

Jennifer Kooshian2024-09-28T12:04:59+00:00December 5th, 2023|ADHD/ADD, Christian Counseling For Teens, Family Counseling, Featured|

Did you know that almost all children who are found to have ADHD still have the disorder as teens? ADHD symptoms in teens are similar to those that children experience and include having difficulty in retaining their focus on one thing at a time, being organized and maintaining it, having a short attention span, and being hyperactive and impulsive. Experts find that during the teen years when hormonal changes of adolescence are combined with the demands of school and after-school activities and sports, these ADHD symptoms may get worse. ADHD affects a teen’s life in several ways. As anyone who is distracted easily and has poor concentration can attest, securing high marks on tests and listening closely in a classroom environment can be particularly difficult. Because of these ADHD symptoms in teens, many experience problems in school with declining grades. This will be especially prevalent if the teenager is not getting the appropriate treatment for ADHD. Forgotten assignments, lost textbooks, and being bored with classwork can all be grouped under a lack of attention and focus, which is typical when considering ADHD symptoms in teens. This attention deficit can also swing the other way to hyperactivity which may lead teens to rush through assignments or blurt out answers, interrupting lessons through their inability to sit still and continually fidgeting in class. It is also common for ADHD symptoms in teens to manifest through their inability to channel their focus better. So, while they are set on particular things, they forget about other things they were doing. This lack of focused attention can negatively affect the quality of their homework, their ability at sports, or even their relationships with their peers. Bad grades on tests, repeatedly not being chosen for the team, or teasing by their peers negatively impact a [...]

10 Ways Counseling for Children Helps Kids

Jennifer Kooshian2024-09-28T12:04:53+00:00November 8th, 2023|Christian Counseling for Children, Christian Counseling For Teens, Family Counseling, Featured|

You may have heard of counseling for kids, but are not sure of how it can help a child. If you picture a person laying on a couch talking about their problems, it may seem like counseling doesn’t make sense for kids. Fortunately, there are many approaches to counseling that differ from the stereotypical idea of counseling presented in movies and on television. Counseling for children can help them develop emotional, social, and coping skills. This will promote their mental health as well as the way they interact with others and understand the world around them. It also supports their overall well-being. 10 Ways Counseling for Children Can Help Your Child Here are ten ways counseling for children can help your child: Emotional regulation and expression. It can be difficult for children to understand and manage their emotions. Counseling can help them learn to identify and express their feelings in healthy ways. This can lead to better emotional regulation and healthy ways of expressing their feelings. This is a life skill with lasting benefits in navigating stress, anxiety, anger, and other intense emotions. Coping skills. When faced with challenges, children learn effective coping strategies to deal with these situations. Sometimes those are healthy things and other times, they are not healthy or beneficial. Counseling teaches children tools like deep breathing, mindfulness, positive self-talk, and problem-solving strategies. These skills are good for managing stressors and building resilience. Communication and social skills. Children interact with people in their family, home, school, and friendships. This requires communication and social skills. Counseling aids in developing healthy communication and social skills. As children learn how to express themselves clearly, actively listen to others, resolve conflicts, and establish positive relationships, they will have better interactions and healthier relationships. Self-esteem and confidence. It can be hard [...]

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