Depressive disorder can be spurred by a major life changing moment like a death in the family, losing a job or home, separation or divorce, or other difficult situation that can lead to feelings of sadness and loneliness. If these intense feels interfere with daily activities, it may be a sign of long lasting depression. Some co-occurring disorders symptoms and signs of depression are:
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Integrated, evidence-based treatment for co-occurring eating disorders and mental health conditions at our Dallas treatment center. At Eating Disorder Solutions, we address both conditions together to support lasting recovery, stability, and improved quality of life.
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Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders in Dallas
When an eating disorder occurs alongside another mental health condition, effective treatment must address both at the same time. At Eating Disorder Solutions, we provide specialized co-occurring disorder treatment at our Dallas, Texas location for individuals who need comprehensive, coordinated care.
Our multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to treat eating disorders alongside conditions such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma-related disorders, or personality disorders. Treatment plans are individualized and may include therapy, psychiatric support, nutritional counseling, and skills development. Individuals from across the Dallas–Fort Worth area choose our program for our integrated approach, small treatment setting, and commitment to long-term recovery.
What is a Co-Occurring Disorder?
Many of those who struggle with eating disorders have a co-occurring disorder. For example, a person seeking anorexia or bulimia treatment may also be living with a substance abuse disorder or anxiety. For the best chance of a full recovery, it’s important to address both the eating disorder and co-occurring disorder at the same time.
At Eating Disorder Solutions, we have extensive experience treating eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorders, as well as co-occurring disorders such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD. What sets us apart from other treatment facilities that focus on specific disorders is that they sometimes fail to address both the eating disorder and co-occurring disorder. Our multidisciplinary team offers holistic treatment for co-occurring disorders and experience creating individualized plans that address the patient’s underlying needs. Learn more about our holistic co-occurring disorders treatment approach and get in touch with our team for more information.
Our Levels of Care
Every person's journey is unique. We offer personalized treatment programs designed to meet you where you are and support you every step of the way in Dallas, Texas.
Residential Treatment
24/7 inpatient eating disorder treatment providing structured, medically supported care in a safe, healing environment.
Outpatient Treatment
Daytime eating disorder treatment offering intensive support while allowing clients to live at home and maintain daily responsibilities.
Partial Hospitalization
High-level eating disorder treatment combining daily clinical care with increased flexibility outside of inpatient treatment.
Intensive Outpatient
High-level eating disorder treatment combining daily clinical care with increased flexibility outside of inpatient treatment.
Virtual Outpatient
Fully online eating disorder treatment delivering structured therapy and nutrition support from the comfort of home.
Aftercare
Ongoing eating disorder recovery support designed to maintain progress and reduce the risk of relapse after treatment.
Our Approach
Evidence-Based Care with Heart
We combine the latest research with compassionate, individualized care. Our multidisciplinary team works together to address the physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of eating disorders.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Identify and change harmful thought patterns and behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Build skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
Trauma-Informed Care
Address underlying trauma in a safe, supportive environment.
What Are The Types of Co-Occurring Disorders We Treat?
Eating Disorder Solutions provides comprehensive co-occurring disorders treatment plans for those experiencing an eating disorder and another underlying condition. We can help those who are struggling with depression, PTSD and trauma, self-harm, mood and anxiety disorders, borderline personality disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Oftentimes, these co-occurring disorders can spur an eating disorder and vice versa. In fact, many of our patients who seek treatment at our facility struggle with a co-occurring disorder.
Members of our multidisciplinary team collaborate closely to address the eating disorder and co-occurring disorders for the most well-rounded treatment possible. We are fully focused on helping each patient achieve full and lasting recovery with our co-occurring disorders treatment.
Co-Occurring Disorders with Mental Health
An eating disorder diagnosis can be challenging enough on its own, but many individuals have other mental health issues that accompany the eating disorder. A few of those co-occurring disorders include anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Sometimes, these other disorders may be a result of eating disorder behaviors, as binging, purging, and restricting can all cause psychological distress.
Specialized Programs
We understand that different ages and situations require different approaches. Our specialized programs are tailored to meet specific needs.
Adult Program
Specialized eating disorder treatment designed to support adults balancing recovery with work, family, and daily responsibilities.
Athlete Program
Eating disorder treatment tailored for athletes, addressing performance pressures, fueling needs, and sport-related stressors.
LGBTQ+ Program
Inclusive eating disorder treatment providing affirming, holistic care for individuals in the LGBTQ+ community.
College Students Program
Eating disorder treatment designed to support college students navigating academic demands, independence, and social pressures.
What Are Anxiety Disorders?
Anxiety disorders are the most common of mental disorders in the United States, affecting anyone at any age. Our body produces a natural response to everyday stressors, which can trigger anxiety and stress. If it starts to interfere with one’s daily life, it may be a sign of an anxiety disorder.
What is Depression?
- Feelings of emptiness
- Irritability, anxiousness, and guilt
- Loss of interest and energy
- Suicidal thoughts
- Changes in appetite, whether it’s eating too much or too little
- Mood swings
- Panic attacks
- Sleep disturbances
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by an overwhelming and uncontrollable need to repeat behaviors and thoughts over and over. These behaviors are life-consuming and demanding. Some of the OCD disorders signs and symptoms include:
- Mental rituals
- Repeating rituals
- Compulsive cleaning
- Perfectionism
- Impulsiveness
OCD disorder is the most common anxiety disorder to co-occur with an eating disorder. Those who have co-occurring disorders such as an eating disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder develop compulsive rituals connected to food. Unfortunately, when left untreated, this mental disorder can result in self-harm or suicide in very serious cases, which is why it is so important for co-occurring dual diagnosis and treatment.
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Conditions We Treat
We provide specialized care for all types of eating disorders in Dallas, Texas.
Anorexia Nervosa
A restrictive eating disorder marked by fear of weight gain and distorted body image, requiring comprehensive medical, nutritional, and therapeutic care.
Bulimia Nervosa
An eating disorder involving cycles of binge eating and compensatory behaviors, often driven by emotional distress and body image concerns.
Binge Eating Disorder
Characterized by repeated episodes of eating large amounts of food with a sense of loss of control, without compensatory behaviors.
Compulsive Overeating
Recurrent episodes of overeating driven by emotional distress rather than physical hunger. Treatment helps address emotional triggers, reduce shame, and develop healthier coping strategies.
Body Dysmorphia
Persistent distress about perceived flaws in appearance that impact daily life. Treatment focuses on improving body image and reducing obsessive thoughts through structured therapeutic support.
Orthorexia
An unhealthy fixation on eating “clean” or “healthy” foods that leads to rigid rules and anxiety around meals. Treatment promotes flexibility, balanced nutrition, and a more sustainable relationship with food.
Co-Occurring Disorders
An eating disorder occurring alongside conditions such as anxiety, depression, or trauma. Treatment addresses both concerns together to support lasting recovery and emotional stability.
ARFID & Other Disorders
Includes avoidant or restrictive eating patterns and other specified feeding or eating disorders that require individualized treatment approaches.
How Are Co-Occurring Disorders Diagnosed?
Eating disorders and co-occurring disorders often reinforce each other. What may start as a coping mechanism can turn into a set of intertwined issues that are difficult to separate.
Treatment for an eating disorder can only succeed if all co-occurring disorders are identified and treated. If the co-occurring disorder is left undiagnosed and untreated, the patient may start to recover from the eating disorder, however, the co-occurring disorder can grow more prominently. This often leads to a relapse in the eating disorder and a set back in the recovery process. For this reason, it’s important to identify the co-occurring disorders symptoms from the start and make a co-occurring disorders dual diagnosis for the best chance of recovery.
What is The Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders?
Eating Disorder Solutions is a comprehensive co-occurring disorders treatment center. Our facility believes in integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders that address the eating disorders, co-occurring disorders, and overlapping factors of both.
For the best chance of recovery, it is important to address the underlying factors of the co-occurring disorders. We take a client-centered and evidence-based approach to treating eating disorders and co-occurring disorders at the same time.
Our patients enter co-occurring disorder treatment at the appropriate level of care that is required for their specific situation. After a full evaluation, doctors and medical staff can recommend a level of care that is unique to you or your loved one. As clients move along the continuum toward recovery, they can step-down to different levels of care based on their needs. Through every level of care, clients are guided by our compassionate team of medical professionals, psychiatrists, and nutritionists. Learn more about our eating disorder and co-occurring disorder treatment programs.
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What is The Impact of Co-Occurring Disorders if Left Untreated?
Unfortunately, co-occurring disorders are often overlooked and untreated. This can cause myriads of health problems and complications, affecting the individual’s life quality and longevity. For one, if overlooked in diagnosis, these co-occurring disorders can easily lead back to relapse. Individuals often try to treat themselves through self-medication. This not only reverses any progress made but also increases their risk for other complications as well as addiction. Complications can include heart disease and heart failure, diabetes, suicidal tendencies, and more.
In general, co-occurring disorders often increase the severity of symptoms, making the disorder harder to control. If left untreated, co-occurring disorders can also harm your work, your productivity, and your relationships, creating increased feelings of depression, anxiety, and isolation.
To minimize risk and help ensure recovery, you should seek treatment for co-occurring disorders as soon as possible. The earlier a co-occurring disorder is recognized and diagnosed, the faster and more effective the treatment will be. At Eating Disorder Solutions, we provide personalized treatment for co-occurring disorders, creating an effective treatment plan that takes into account your individual concerns, needs, and comfortability.
Get Co-Occurring Disorder Help Today
Eating Disorder Solutions understands the complexities of eating disorders and how they are intertwined with co-occurring mental health disorders such as anxiety, depressive disorder, and OCD disorder. Along with providing a comfortable and supportive home for all adults and teens struggling with a co-occurring disorder, we take an individualized approach with every client, providing guidance throughout the process. In order for the best chance of recovery, it is vital to address the underlying co-occurring disorder, as well as the eating disorder, for a long-lasting treatment and recovery process.
Reach out to our team today to join our co-occurring disorder treatment program or to learn more about how we support long-term recovery.
Can One Condition Cause the Other?
Sometimes one condition develops first, but over time they often become intertwined. Treatment focuses less on which came first and more on how to stabilize both.
Can Someone Seek Treatment Even If They’re Not Sure Which Issue Is the “Main” One?
Yes. You do not need to sort that out on your own. Dual diagnosis treatment is designed to clarify and address overlapping symptoms together.
What If I’ve Tried Mental Health Treatment Before but Relapsed?
Relapse can happen when only one condition is treated. Dual diagnosis care focuses on preventing this by addressing all contributing factors at once.
Are Mental Health and Addiction or Eating Disorder Therapies Combined?
Yes. Therapies are intentionally integrated rather than split into separate tracks. This helps reduce symptom cycling and relapse risk.
What If I’m Afraid Dual Diagnosis Treatment Will Be Too Intense?
Treatment is paced to avoid overwhelm. Stabilization and safety always come before deeper work.
What If I’m Not Sure Treatment Is Necessary Yet?
You can explore options, ask questions, and gather information without pressure or obligation.
How Do I Get Started With Dual Diagnosis Treatment?
The first step is a supportive conversation to understand symptoms, history, and care needs. A full diagnosis is not required to begin.
Why Choose Eating Disorder Solutions in Dallas?
Eating Disorder Solutions in Dallas offers compassionate, evidence-based care in a peaceful, home-like setting designed to help clients feel safe, supported, and understood. Our multidisciplinary team provides individualized treatment across multiple levels of care, blending clinical excellence with real-world recovery skills that translate beyond treatment. With a strong focus on nutrition, therapy, and long-term healing, we help clients build a sustainable path to recovery, not just short-term progress.