Treatment for Eating Disorders in Children & Teens

Eating disorders treatments in children and teens vary by type of illness, which includes anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge and compulsive eating, among other childhood eating disorders. Your physician may recommend that children check in to a therapeutic program or clinic specializing in childhood eating disorders. Whatever the cause of the eating disorder, help is available and may consist of group therapy, individual counseling and behavior modification support. Because eating disors can be relatively common in teenagers and children, there are quality eating disorder programs and treatment facilities available.