Deadly Effects of Anorexia Commerce City CO

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.

La Trenza Counseling Inc
(303) 287-4106
6332 East 72nd Avenue
Commerce City, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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Genesis Counseling
(303) 288-0040
6401 East 72nd Avenue
Commerce City, CO
Hotline
(303) 919-5400
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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North Valley Hospital
(303) 288-3000
8451 Pearl Street
Thornton, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Seniors/older adults
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Ideas Directed at Eliminating Abuse
(303) 996-9966
9211/9215 North Washington Street
Thornton, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Denver North Care Center
(303) 861-4825
2201 Downing Street
Denver, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Seniors/older adults

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Arapahoe House
(303) 412-3941
7373 Birch Street
Commerce City, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Stout Street Foundation
(303) 321-2533
7251 East 49th Avenue
Commerce City, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Southern Correctional Systems
(303) 287-8205
8031 Highway I76
Henderson, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Timberline Counseling
(303) 289-3334
8957 North Washington Street
Thornton, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Milestone Counseling Services Inc
(303) 426-5208
558 Malley Drive
Northglenn, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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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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