Deadly Effects of Anorexia Morehead KY

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.

Pathways Inc
(606) 784-4161
325 East Main Street
Morehead, KY
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(800) 562-8909
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Pathways Inc
(606) 743-3139
767 North Main Steet
West Liberty, KY
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Pathways Inc
(606) 674-6690
664 Slate Avenue
Owingsville, KY
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Substance abuse
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Seven Counties Services
(502) 222-7210
230 Yager Avenue
La Grange, KY
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(800) 221-0446
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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Corbin Professional Associates
(606) 526-9348
967 U.S. Highway 25 West
Corbin, KY
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
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Outpatient
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Pregnant/postpartum women

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Pathways Inc
(606) 738-6163
Route 7
Sandy Hook, KY
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(800) 562-8909
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DUI/DWI offenders
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Recovery Road Inc
(606) 743-2831
176 College Street
West Liberty, KY
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(606) 743-2831x0
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders
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Pathways Inc
(606) 768-2131
70 Main Street
Frenchburg, KY
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(800) 562-8909
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Pregnant/postpartum women, DUI/DWI offenders
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GILEAD of Somerset
(606) 676-8399
106 West Columbia Street
Somerset, KY
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents

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Chrysalis House Inc
(859) 243-0972
251 East Maxwell Street
Lexington, KY
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women

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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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