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.

5 Signs & Symptoms of Anorexia

Preoccupation With Food, Weight, or Body

Persistent calorie counting, body checking, mirror checking, or frequent weighing.

Disordered Eating Patterns

Restricting, bingeing, purging, skipping meals, night eating, or rigid food rules.

Compulsive or Punishing Exercise

Exercising despite illness or injury, or feeling guilty when unable to exercise.

Food Rituals or Avoidance

Cutting food into tiny pieces, eating in secret, only eating “safe” foods, or avoiding social meals.

Emotional & Physical Changes

Irritability, anxiety, shame, fatigue, dizziness, hair loss, gut issues, or rapid weight changes.

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.

Luxury Treatment for Eating Disorders in Las Vegas

Recover in a private, modern setting designed to lower stress and support nourishment. Expect peaceful bedrooms, chef-supported meals designed by dietitians, relaxing community spaces, outdoor areas, and round-the-clock nursing. We keep caseloads small so you’re known by name, not by diagnosis. Our goal is simple: stabilize the body, calm the mind, rebuild trust with food, and return you to a full life.

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.

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