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What Is An Eating Disorder?

Eating disorders are serious medical and mental health conditions that affect how a person eats, thinks about food, and sees their body. They are not choices, phases, or diets gone too far—they’re complex illnesses that can impact every system in the body.

At Virtue Eating Disorder Las Vegas, we treat the full spectrum of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder (BED), avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), other specified feeding or eating disorders (OSFED), and purging disorder. Our team addresses the medical, nutritional, and emotional sides of recovery in a warm, structured setting.

Anorexia Nervosa

Virtue offers medically supervised treatment for individuals struggling with severe food restriction, body image distortion, and extreme weight loss associated with anorexia.

Bulimia Nervosa

Comprehensive care is provided for those experiencing cycles of bingeing and purging, helping them restore physical health and emotional balance.

Orthorexia Nervosa

Treatment focuses on addressing obsessive behaviors around “clean” or “healthy” eating that interfere with daily functioning and well-being.

Binge Eating

Individuals receive therapeutic support to overcome compulsive overeating and emotional eating patterns that impact mental and physical health.

Compulsive Overeating

Virtue’s approach helps clients manage chronic overeating behaviors linked to stress, trauma, or emotional triggers.

Rumination Disorder

Specialized therapy is offered for the repeated regurgitation of food, often tied to anxiety or developmental concerns.

Laxative Abuse

Care targets both the physical effects and underlying psychological issues related to the misuse of laxatives for weight control.

Diabulimia

Integrated treatment supports individuals with type 1 diabetes who manipulate insulin for weight loss, addressing both eating disorder and medical risks.

Body Dysmorphia

Treatment involves cognitive and behavioral strategies to reduce obsessive thoughts and distorted self-image tied to body appearance.

OSFED

A flexible, individualized treatment plan is developed for those whose symptoms don’t fit neatly into other diagnostic categories.

ARFID

Virtue helps clients expand their food choices and overcome fear-based or sensory-related food avoidance.

UFED

Clients receive personalized care for disordered eating patterns that require clinical attention but lack a specific diagnosis.

Special Eating Disorders

We provide tailored treatment for less common or overlapping eating disorders that fall outside standard diagnostic categories.

Dual Diagnosis

Our integrated approach addresses both eating disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions for complete, whole-person healing.

5 Signs & Symptoms of an Eating Disorder

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Preoccupation With Food, Weight, or Body

Persistent calorie counting, body checking, mirror checking, or frequent weighing may signal an unhealthy obsession with body image. Teens struggling with eating disorders often fixate on perceived flaws and tie their self-worth to numbers on a scale or appearance in the mirror.

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Disordered Eating Patterns

Restricting, bingeing, purging, skipping meals, night eating, or following rigid food rules are common behaviors in adolescents with eating disorders. These patterns can severely impact physical health and emotional well-being, often becoming increasingly difficult to control over time.

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Compulsive or Punishing Exercise

Exercising despite illness or injury, or feeling intense guilt when unable to work out, may indicate an unhealthy relationship with physical activity. For teens, exercise may be used as a form of punishment or a way to compensate for eating, often driven by fear of weight gain.

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Food Rituals or Avoidance

Cutting food into tiny pieces, eating in secret, only eating “safe” foods, or avoiding social meals may be subtle signs of a deeper issue. These rituals often serve to manage anxiety or maintain a sense of control, making it hard for loved ones to detect a problem early.

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Emotional & Physical Changes

Irritability, anxiety, shame, fatigue, dizziness, hair loss, gut issues, or rapid weight changes can all accompany disordered eating in teens. These symptoms are often overlooked or misattributed but may be early warning signs that an adolescent is struggling with more than just mood swings or a “phase.”

Do I Have an Eating Disorder?

A quick, confidential quiz can help you understand what you’re facing.

Treatment Options for Eating Disorders

  • Residential Treatment (24/7): Medical monitoring, supervised meals/snacks, and daily therapy in a safe, structured home-like setting.

  • Partial Hospitalization (PHP): Full-day programming with medical and nutritional support; return home or to supportive housing at night.

  • Intensive Outpatient (IOP): Flexible, part-time treatment while you work, attend school, or transition from a higher level of care.

  • Multidisciplinary Team: Psychiatrist, physician/nurse, registered dietitian, licensed therapists, and recovery coaches.

  • Evidence-Based Therapies: CBT-E, DBT, ACT, FBT (for adolescents), RO-DBT, trauma-informed care, body-image and exposure work.

  • Nutrition & Meal Support: Individual meal plans, grocery and restaurant exposures, cooking skills, and gentle movement.

  • Co-Occurring Care: Integrated treatment for anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, and substance use.

  • Aftercare Planning: Step-down support, alumni groups, and coordinated outpatient providers.

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Luxury Treatment for Eating Disorders in Las Vegas

Recover in a private, modern setting designed to reduce stress and promote healing for those struggling with eating disorders. Our Las Vegas facility offers peaceful bedrooms, chef-supported meals developed by expert dietitians, relaxing community lounges, outdoor areas for reflection, and 24/7 nursing care. The environment is intentionally designed to provide comfort, safety, and a sense of belonging throughout your recovery journey.

We keep caseloads small to ensure highly personalized care—you’ll be known by name, not diagnosis. Our experienced team focuses on stabilizing the body, calming the mind, and rebuilding a healthy relationship with food. Whether you’re beginning treatment for the first time or continuing your recovery, our goal remains the same: to guide you toward lasting healing and a full, empowered life.

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Our Las Vegas Outpatient Eating Disorder Treatment Center

Come visit our luxury Las Vegas inpatient eating disorder treatment center that offers private suite with your own bedroom and bathroom in beautiful open-design villas and plenty of outdoor space. Smoking is permitted in specific areas and we ask that individuals bring unopened containers of their nicotine products to avoid tampering.

Our Las Vegas Outpatient Eating Disorder Treatment Center

Our outpatient program offers flexible, structured therapy for individuals seeking recovery while maintaining daily responsibilities at home, work, or school. Clients benefit from personalized care plans, evidence-based therapies, and consistent support without the need for full-time residential treatment.

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Our Las Vegas Luxury Inpatient Eating Disorder Treatment Center

Our teen inpatient program at Silver State Adolescent Treatment provides 24/7 care in a safe, structured, and nurturing environment. With a focus on emotional development, family involvement, and academic continuity, we support lasting healing and personal growth for adolescents facing eating disorders.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder (BED), ARFID, OSFED, purging disorder, and night eating syndrome. We also treat disordered eating that doesn’t fit a single label.

Our team completes a medical and psychological assessment and recommends residential, PHP, IOP, or outpatient care based on safety, nutrition needs, and daily functioning.

No. We treat the whole person—medical stability, nutrition rehabilitation, thoughts, emotions, body image, and life skills.

CBT-E, DBT skills, ACT, FBT (for adolescents), RO-DBT, exposure and response prevention for food fears, and trauma-informed approaches.

Yes. A registered dietitian creates an individualized plan and supports exposures like dining out, grocery shopping, and cooking practice.

Yes. We provide vitals, labs, EKGs as indicated, and coordination with specialists. Safety and stabilization come first.

Movement is reintroduced gradually and safely—starting with rest. We teach balanced, non-compulsive movement when appropriate.

We treat both at the same time with integrated psychiatry and therapy. Treating only one increases relapse risk.

We work with many insurers and can verify benefits quickly. Our team helps you understand coverage and options.

Glossary of Terms for Anorexia Nervosa Treatment

Mental health conditions that affect eating behaviors, body image, and emotional health. Includes anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and OSFED.

Characterized by repeated episodes of consuming large quantities of food in a short time, often accompanied by feelings of shame or loss of control.

A disorder involving cycles of binge eating followed by purging through vomiting, laxatives, or excessive exercise.

Marked by extreme restriction of food intake, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image.

Diagnosed when symptoms of disordered eating cause distress or impairment but don’t meet the full criteria for other eating disorders.

Therapeutic support during meals to help clients normalize eating patterns and manage anxiety or guilt associated with food.

Guidance from registered dietitians to rebuild a healthy relationship with food and ensure adequate nourishment for recovery.

An evidence-based approach that addresses the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that maintain disordered eating patterns.

Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs offer structured, daily treatment with varying levels of intensity and flexibility.

A proven model for adolescent recovery where caregivers play an active role in helping their child overcome eating disorder behaviors.

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