Deadly Effects of Anorexia Elkhart IN

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.

Addiction Recovery Centers Inc
(574) 293-1086
120 South Main Street
Elkhart, IN
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Center for Problem Resolution Inc
(574) 294-7447
211 South 5th Street
Elkhart, IN
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Oaklawn Psychiatric Center Inc
(574) 533-1234
2600 Oakland Avenue
Elkhart, IN
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Center for Problem Resolution Inc
(574) 533-0664
117 West Washington Street
Goshen, IN
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(574) 533-0664
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Men, DUI/DWI offenders
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Oaklawn Psychiatric Center Inc
(574) 533-1234
330 Lakeview Drive
Goshen, IN
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(800) 282-0809
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Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Elkhart General Hospital
(574) 294-2621x3348
600 East Boulevard
Elkhart, IN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Hospital inpatient
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Recovery Journey Inc
(574) 264-5840
2851 East Bristol Street
Elkhart, IN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders

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Addiction Recovery Centers Inc
(574) 533-6154
114 North Main Street
Goshen, IN
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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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Spanish

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Oaklawn Psychiatric Center Inc
(574) 533-1234
101 Marilyn Avenue
Goshen, IN
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Danen Counseling Services
(574) 537-9868
109 East Clinton Street
Goshen, IN
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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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