Eating Disorders Recovery Group
In the United States today, 5-10 million girls and women and 1 million boys and men struggle with an eating disorder. Americans spend over $40 billion annually on diets and diet-related products. Hunterdon Behavioral Health offers a Recovery Group for Eating Disorders every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Hunterdon Behavioral Health, located in the Hunterdon Medical Pavilion, 190 Highway 31, across from the Medical Center, behind CVS and BJ's.
Recovery Group participants will learn about the relationship between dietary restrictions, negative mood, low self-esteem, and binge eating and purging. The group is for teenagers and young adults ages 15-21 years old. Cynthia Comparato, M.A., L.C.S.W. and Terri Annecchiarico, L.S.W. will facilitate the group. The attendance fee is covered by most insurance plans. Call Hunterdon Behavioral Health for more information at (908) 788-6401 ext. 3356.
There are three types of eating disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder. Anorexia Nervosa is characterized by self-starvation and extreme weight loss. Symptoms include refusal to maintain body weight at or above minimally normal; intense fear of weight gain or being "fat"; feeling "fat" despite dramatic weight loss; absent or irregular menstrual cycle, and extreme concern with body weight and shape. Bulimia Nervosa is a cycle of binge eating followed by purging. Sufferers consume large amounts of food and then get rid of it through vomiting, laxative abuse or over-exercise. Symptoms include repeated episodes of bingeing and purging; feeling out of control during a binge and eating beyond the point of fullness; purging following a meal; frequent dieting, and extreme concern with weight and shape. Binge Eating Disorder is uncontrolled, impulsive, or continuous eating beyond feeling full. While there is no purging, the individual may occasionally fast or diet. People who struggle with an eating disorder may also show signs of anxiety, depression and loneliness, which can contribute to their disease.
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