Did you know that February is Eating Disorder Awareness month?
Generally, eating disorders involve self-critical, negative thoughts and feelings about body weight, food, and eating habits that disrupt normal body function, and daily life activities. What causes eating disorders is not entirely clear, though a combination of psychological, genetic, social and family factors are thought to contribute to the disorder.
Canadian studies show that eating disorders are the most common chronic illnesses in the female adolescent population, and in 2005, more than 500,000 Canadians suffered from some sort of eating disorder. In Ontario, more than 90 percent of those who require hospitalization for anorexia and bulimia are women. A study done in Ontario in 2004 found that by the age of 18 years, 80 percent of girls of normal height and weight reported that they would like to weigh less.
The Mental Health and Addictions Program (MHAP) program of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) provides mental health and addictions services to residents of Chatham-Kent. A multidisciplinary team of professionals provide individualized treatment. The treatment focuses on empowering clients with new skills and techniques that promote positive change and independence. The MHAP Chatham-Kent Eating Disorders Program offers services for Chatham-Kent residents between the ages of 13 – 25 years inclusive, who have been diagnosed with an eating disorder or disordered eating (a wide variety of irregularities in eating behavior that do not warrant a specific eating disorder). Clients receive comprehensive assessments in consultation with a physician, and group or one-on-one therapy sessions are offered for teen clients and their parents.
Eating disorders can have very serious consequences. If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulty with an eating disorder, contact your primary care physician or nurse practitioner for referral to this program. You can also call (519) 351-6144 and ask to speak to the Eating Disorders Therapist.
Generally, eating disorders involve self-critical, negative thoughts and feelings about body weight, food, and eating habits that disrupt normal body function, and daily life activities. What causes eating disorders is not entirely clear, though a combination of psychological, genetic, social and family factors are thought to contribute to the disorder.
Canadian studies show that eating disorders are the most common chronic illnesses in the female adolescent population, and in 2005, more than 500,000 Canadians suffered from some sort of eating disorder. In Ontario, more than 90 percent of those who require hospitalization for anorexia and bulimia are women. A study done in Ontario in 2004 found that by the age of 18 years, 80 percent of girls of normal height and weight reported that they would like to weigh less.
The Mental Health and Addictions Program (MHAP) program of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) provides mental health and addictions services to residents of Chatham-Kent. A multidisciplinary team of professionals provide individualized treatment. The treatment focuses on empowering clients with new skills and techniques that promote positive change and independence. The MHAP Chatham-Kent Eating Disorders Program offers services for Chatham-Kent residents between the ages of 13 – 25 years inclusive, who have been diagnosed with an eating disorder or disordered eating (a wide variety of irregularities in eating behavior that do not warrant a specific eating disorder). Clients receive comprehensive assessments in consultation with a physician, and group or one-on-one therapy sessions are offered for teen clients and their parents.
Eating disorders can have very serious consequences. If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulty with an eating disorder, contact your primary care physician or nurse practitioner for referral to this program. You can also call (519) 351-6144 and ask to speak to the Eating Disorders Therapist.
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