How to Get Eating Disorder Counseling?
There are various ways to find and receive counseling for an eating disorder. It is daunting and often terrifying to admit having a problem of this nature, however, it is an excellent first step to overcoming it. A few ways to address this include attending support groups, speaking to your local GP or school counselor, or checking into a hospital which treats such disorders.
Sometimes, starting with the latter is the best option. When this disease is seriously advanced, people will often need medical care in order to bring their bodies back to a more healthy weight or to stop such destructive behaviors. Speaking to a counselor in the hospital can be done in various ways. First off, people can speak to their family doctor and inform them they are suffering from an eating disorder and be given a referral for a treatment program. They can go directly to hospitals which provide help, however, getting a recommendation from your doctor will be the best way. It may also assure any hospital chosen will take the health insurance of the person involved.
In some circumstances, a person can suffer from an eating disorder which can be controlled by an outpatient setting. One way of getting this is to obtain personal counseling with someone that specializes in eating disorders, or some people feel more comfortable being in group sessions. It should be noted that most people would rather be in a group and personal eating disorder session in order to receive the most out of it.
Again, a family doctor can be an excellent resource to get a recommendation on personal or group eating disorder therapy. Sometimes people just do not feel comfortable with this. A high school counselor is another good source of information on this issue. People also need to undergo a medical exam to be certain an eating disorder did not result in serious health issues.
If you or a loved one need to speak to a counselor in the Oak Park, IL area, please feel free to call us at Debra Stern & Associates today at (773) 525-7942.
