Teachers are often the first to notice if a teen may be in need of eating disorder treatment. After all, they see the teen several days a week and are in a position to notice behavioral changes. Through its online resources and qualified counselors, available both online and by phone, Casa Palmera bulimia and anorexia treatment center provides the information and support teachers need before they approach the parents of a teen suspected of having an eating disorder.

May 2011 – When a teen develops an eating disorder, it can be difficult to spot as most teens hide their behaviors well, especially at home. But, they don’t always consider that a teacher may be watching. Casa Palmera offers information and support to those teachers who suspect that a teen has as eating disorder, so that when they approach the parents, they are informed and can offer suggestions for anorexia or bulimia treatment.

Teachers can begin their research online at CasaPalmera.com. Among the many helpful resources are:

Articles – In this area of the website, teachers can learn more about the disorders themselves and successful eating disorder treatment options. Article titles include: “7 Warning Signs of an Eating Disorder,” “What Causes Eating Disorders?,” “Males With Eating Disorders,” “Myths About Eating Disorders,” “Sports Associated With Eating Disordered Athletes,” “Top 10 Steps in Preventing Childhood Eating Disorders,” “16 Ways To Overcome Binge Eating Disorder” and “How to Treat Binge Eating Disorder,” among many others. Teachers will be glad to have read through these resources when they discuss the need for bulimia or anorexia treatment with a teen’s parents, as they will be able to answer many of their questions.

Professional Resources – CasaPalmera.com offers links to additional resources for teachers looking into eating disorder treatment. Links to organizations such as the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals, Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center, National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, National Center for Overcoming Overeating, and Anorexics Anonymous are included.

Self-Assessment – While teachers should not approach a teen in question about taking the self-assessment without talking to the parents first, they can read through it themselves so that when they do make the suggestion, they can articulate how it helps determine whether a teen needs anorexia or bulimia treatment. It includes 22 statements ranging from the easy to admit, such as “I cannot go through the day without worrying about what I will or will not eat,” to the more difficult, “I use laxatives or diuretics as a means of weight control.”

Teachers can also speak with one of the qualified counselors at Casa Palmera before approaching a teen’s parents. This also allows teachers to be ready with a suggestion for eating disorder treatment. Casa Palmera, located in Del Mar, California, offers holistic bulimia and anorexia treatment by board-certified physicians, therapists and clinicians. Treatment takes place in the 37,000-square-foot, Spanish-influenced facility.

About Casa Palmera: To learn more about eating disorders, and anorexia and bulimia treatment specifically, visit CasaPalmera.com or call (866) 768-6719. Casa Palmera also offers substance-abuse treatment, as eating disorders are often go hand and hand with drug or alcohol addiction. To schedule an interview with a Casa Palmera staff member regarding its bulimia and anorexia treatment programs, or any other treatment program, contact Brant Walker at (858) 481-4411.

Contact Information:
Casa Palmera
Brant Walker
14750 El Camino Real - Del Mar, CA 92014
Telephone #: (858) 481-4411
Email Address: admissions@casapalmera.com