Deadly Effects of Anorexia Allen TX

Obsession with calorie counting, taking laxatives and diet pills or diuretics (drugs that elevate the amount of urine excretion), sometimes bulimia (inducing vomiting after a meal) and excessive exercising are the most common signs of this disease; as is hiding food or lying about food consumption.

First Step Counseling Center
(214) 942-8808
900 East Park Boulevard
Plano, TX
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Recovery Healthcare Corporation
(469) 467-9933
3400 Silverstone Street
Plano, TX
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Substance abuse
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Avenues Counseling Center
(972) 562-9647x210
201 West Louisiana Street
McKinney, TX
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(888) 711-8451
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Presbyterian Hospital of Plano
(972) 981-8301
6110 West Parker Road
Plano, TX
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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A Turning Point
(972) 234-8636
1701 North Greenville Avenue
Richardson, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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West Texas Counseling and
(972) 423-8532
1108 Dobie Drive #102
Plano, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Hca Wysong Medical Center
(972) 548-5300
130 South Central Expressway
McKinney, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men
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Chinese, Spanish

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Life Management Resources
(972) 985-7565
3131 Custer Road
Plano, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Green Oaks Behavior Healthcare
(972) 985-1599
4001 West 15th Street
Plano, TX
Hotline
(972) 991-9504
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Richardson Regional Medical Center
(972) 498-4000x4861
401 West Campbell Road
Richardson, TX
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient

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Deadly Effects of Anorexia

In the modern world with fashion industry’s standards of beauty eating disorders are still on a balanced rise. “You can never be too thin” peer demands and daily magazine covers with ultra-thin models or stars make us only too conscious of our own flaws. What is not shown are the statistics: 20% of people with anorexia will end up dead. Anorexia nervosa, like most eating disorders, usually starts during puberty, but it can also affect adults and children. Recent studies indicate that the age of onset of anorexia is getting younger and younger, starting as early as 7 years of age. Though most commonly associated with teenage girls and adult women, it is estimated that 10% of reported cases of anorexia are boys and adult men. These numbers could be false, since anorexia is pegged as a “female disorder” and men might have difficulties admitting to the disease.People who have anorexia are obsessed with being thin and will usually go to any lengths to achieve and maintain this. They can’t see themselves through others’ eyes and often perceive themselves as fat. As a result, they will literally starve themselves in the name of “beauty”. Obsession with calorie counting, taking laxatives and diet pills or diuretics (drugs that elevate the amount of urine excretion), sometimes bulimia (inducing vomiting after a meal) and excessive exercising are the most common signs of this disease; as is hiding food or lying about food consumption. F...

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