Eating Disorder Treatment Near Arlington, TX

Anorexia is characterized by an intense fear of weight gain, a distorted body image, and extreme food restriction leading to significantly low body weight. Individuals may see themselves as “overweight” even when dangerously underweight. Our anorexia treatment program focuses on medical stabilization, nutritional rehabilitation, and gentle psychological support to help clients from Arlington restore their health and regain a balanced relationship with food.

Bulimia involves cycles of binge eating (consuming large quantities of food with a feeling of being out of control) followed by purging behaviors such as self-induced vomiting, laxative use, or over-exercising. People with bulimia often maintain a normal weight, which can make the disorder less visible, but it inflicts serious physical and emotional harm. At EDS, we treat bulimia with nutritional counseling, skills to cope with triggers, and therapies that build self-esteem and healthier coping mechanisms.

BED is characterized by recurrent episodes of eating extremely large amounts of food, often rapidly and to the point of discomfort, accompanied by feelings of shame or loss of control, without regular compensatory purging behaviors. It is the most common eating disorder in the U.S. Our binge eating disorder treatment addresses the emotional triggers behind overeating, teaches mindful eating habits, and helps clients from Arlington develop healthier ways to cope with stress and emotions.

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder is an eating disorder characterized by avoidance of certain foods or overall restricted intake that leads to weight loss, nutritional deficiencies, and/or dependence on supplements, without the body image concerns seen in anorexia. Our ARFID treatment involves gradual exposure to new foods, sensory integration techniques, and anxiety management to ensure clients from Arlington receive adequate nutrition and overcome food aversions.

Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder refers to eating disorder symptoms that are serious and cause significant distress/impairment, but don’t neatly fit the exact diagnostic criteria of anorexia, bulimia, or BED. Examples include atypical anorexia, subthreshold bulimia, purging disorder, etc. Individuals with OSFED still need and deserve proper treatment. At EDS, we create customized recovery plans for OSFED clients based on their specific behaviors and health needs, addressing both the eating-related issues and any underlying emotional struggles.

Unspecified Feeding or Eating Disorder is a category used when an eating disorder is present but hasn’t been fully evaluated or specified. We treat UFED with the same comprehensive approach, ensuring each person receives a thorough assessment and an individualized mix of medical, nutritional, and therapeutic interventions. Our goal is to identify the core issues and provide effective treatment even if a client’s symptoms don’t initially align with a single label.

Orthorexia, while not an official DSM diagnosis, is an increasingly recognized form of disordered eating. It is essentially an unhealthy obsession with “healthy” or “clean” eating. Individuals become so fixated on eating only pure or “right” foods that they develop rigid rules and may suffer malnutrition or extreme anxiety around food. Our team helps those with orthorexia learn balance and flexibility in their eating, challenge perfectionistic thoughts about diet, and reconnect with the joy of eating without constant fear or guilt.

We also provide care for individuals from Arlington dealing with compulsive overeating or emotional eating that may not qualify as formal BED. Clients learn to recognize emotional triggers for overeating, practice mindful eating techniques, and build coping skills that don’t involve food. Over time, they establish a healthier relationship with food and their bodies.

Many people with eating disorders also experience body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), an obsessive preoccupation with perceived flaws in one’s appearance that are usually unnoticeable to others. Our clinicians are experienced in treating body dysmorphia alongside eating disorders. Through therapy (such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and exposure exercises), we help clients challenge distorted beliefs about their looks and reduce the compulsive behaviors (like mirror-checking or camouflaging) that feed the disorder.