Deadly Effects of Anorexia Champaign IL

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.

Prairie Center Health Systems Inc
(217) 356-7576
122 West Hill Street
Champaign, IL
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(217) 356-7576
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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Mental Health Center of Champaign Cnty
(217) 398-7785
70 East Washington Street
Champaign, IL

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Alcohol/Chemical Evaluation Services
(217) 344-2671
217 North Broadway Avenue
Urbana, IL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Prairie Center Health Systems Inc
(217) 328-4500
718 Killarney Street
Urbana, IL
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(217) 356-7576
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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A Safe Haven
(708) 389-6450
12535 South Central Street
Alsip, IL
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(312) 372-6707
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Residential beds for clients' children

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Kathi Cullop
(217) 398-8067
1207 South Mattis Avenue
Champaign, IL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders

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Allison and Lawyer Counseling Servs PC
(217) 352-5533
2917 Crossing Court
Champaign, IL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Carle Addiction Recovery Center
(217) 383-6039
204 West University Avenue
Urbana, IL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Gays and Lesbians, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Piatt County Mental Health Center
(217) 762-5371
1921 North Market Street
Monticello, IL
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(217) 762-4357
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders

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Habilitative Systems Inc
(773) 854-1812
415 South Kilpatrick Street
Chicago, IL
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Men, Criminal justice clients

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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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