Deadly Effects of Anorexia South Saint Paul MN

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.

Saint Joseph Hospital Healtheast
(651) 254-1247
398 Totem Road
St. Paul, MN
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Margarets House
(651) 686-0518
2535 Condon Court
Mendota Heights, MN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women

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Hazelden Fellowship Club
(651) 292-2400
680 Stewart Avenue
Saint Paul, MN
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(800) 257-7810
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient

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Ramsey County Receiving Center
(651) 266-4009
155 East 2nd Street
Saint Paul, MN
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Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)

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Valhalla Place
(651) 925-8200
6043 Hudson Road
Woodbury, MN
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Regions Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
(651) 254-4804
445 Etna Street
Saint Paul, MN
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Chicanos Latinos Unidos En Servicio
(651) 379-4200
797 East 7th Street
Saint Paul, MN
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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Conceptual Counseling Inc
(651) 221-0334
287 East 6th Street
Saint Paul, MN
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Haven in Woodbury Outpatient Program
(651) 734-9633
2042 Wooddale Drive
Woodbury, MN
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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South Metro Human Services
(651) 291-1979
400 Sibley Street
Saint Paul, MN
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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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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