During National Eating Disorder Awareness Week we continue to share valuable educational information.
We encourage you to join the effort by sharing the following information which was previously posted on the National Eating Disorder Association site (NEDA).
Education, early intervention, and access to care are critical.
Early diagnosis and intervention significantly enhance recovery. If not identified or treated in their early stages, eating disorders can become chronic, debilitating, and even life-threatening conditions. A review of nearly fifty years of research confirms that anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder. As a culture, it is time for all communities to talk about eating disorders, address their contributing factors, advocate for access to treatment and take action for early intervention. You can make a difference: do just one thing to initiate awareness, education, and discussion about eating disorders in your community. If we all do something, we’ll have a tremendous impact!
Help is available, and recovery is possible.
While eating disorders are serious, potentially life-threatening illnesses, help is available and recovery is possible. It is important for those affected, and their loved ones, to remember that they are not alone in their struggle. Others have recovered and are now living healthy fulfilling lives.
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Canopy Cove’s Christian Based Eating Disorder Treatment Programs offer compassionate, comprehensive treatment for females, males, adolescents, and adults, who are struggling with Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorders, and Co-Existing Diabetes, Depression, and Anxiety. Equine-Assisted Therapy is a weekly part of the Recovery process at Canopy Cove.