Deadly Effects of Anorexia Nazareth PA

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.

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Easton, PA
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Hogar Crea Women''s Center
(610) 866-3442
1409 Pembroke Road
Bethlehem, PA
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Community Service Foundation Inc
(215) 348-8881
544 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA
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(610) 865-1303
35 East Elizabeth Avenue
Bethlehem, PA
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Substance abuse
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(908) 387-0003
590 Marshall Street
Phillipsburg, NJ
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
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Mid Atlantic Rehabilitation Services
(610) 419-3101
2045 Westgate Drive
Bethlehem, PA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Women

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New Directions Treatment Services
(610) 758-8011
2442 Broadhead Road
Bethlehem, PA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Valley Counseling Group
(610) 974-8500
65 East Elizabeth Avenue
Bethlehem, PA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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Warren Hospital
(908) 859-6787
Hillcrest Professional Plaza
Phillipsburg, NJ
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(908) 859-6700
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
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(610) 599-7700
26 Market Street
Bangor, PA
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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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