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Symptoms of Eating Disorders:
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Body image concerns are common during adolescence, especially as teens experience rapid physical changes during puberty.
While many adults eventually learn to accept and appreciate their bodies, adolescents are still developing their sense of identity and are often more vulnerable to self-consciousness and comparison. This can lead to anxiety around appearance and, in some cases, unhealthy attempts to control weight or shape.
Some adolescents may severely restrict food intake, leading to anorexia; others may engage in binge-purge cycles associated with bulimia. There are also those who may overeat in response to emotional distress. Additional behaviors—like over-exercising, using diet pills, or other extreme measures—can also be part of disordered eating patterns.
Left untreated, these behaviors can result in serious health risks including fatigue, heart problems, delayed brain development, bone density loss, and in extreme cases, death.
The good news is that recovery is possible—and help is available.
At the Bay Area Center for Adolescents, we support teens who are struggling with body image and disordered eating, whether it's occasional negative self-talk or a full clinical eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia.
Our team uses evidence-based treatments, including:
Whether you're a parent, a friend, a teacher, or a concerned community member, we’re here to talk about how to get the right help for any adolescent facing these challenges. In some cases, getting support may even save a life.
While many adults eventually learn to accept and appreciate their bodies, adolescents are still developing their sense of identity and are often more vulnerable to self-consciousness and comparison. This can lead to anxiety around appearance and, in some cases, unhealthy attempts to control weight or shape.
Some adolescents may severely restrict food intake, leading to anorexia; others may engage in binge-purge cycles associated with bulimia. There are also those who may overeat in response to emotional distress. Additional behaviors—like over-exercising, using diet pills, or other extreme measures—can also be part of disordered eating patterns.
Left untreated, these behaviors can result in serious health risks including fatigue, heart problems, delayed brain development, bone density loss, and in extreme cases, death.
The good news is that recovery is possible—and help is available.
At the Bay Area Center for Adolescents, we support teens who are struggling with body image and disordered eating, whether it's occasional negative self-talk or a full clinical eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia.
Our team uses evidence-based treatments, including:
- The Maudsley Approach (Family-Based Treatment): The leading treatment for adolescents with anorexia
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): To challenge distorted thoughts around food, weight, and self-worth
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): To build emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills
Whether you're a parent, a friend, a teacher, or a concerned community member, we’re here to talk about how to get the right help for any adolescent facing these challenges. In some cases, getting support may even save a life.
For an appointment or free phone consultation, call (415) 448-6679 or click the button below.
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