Deadly Effects of Anorexia Temperance MI

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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(419) 321-6820
722 East Bancroft Street
Toledo, OH
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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(419) 241-9324
535 West Delaware Street
Toledo, OH
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
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Lutheran Social Services
(419) 243-9178
2149 Collingwood Boulevard
Toledo, OH
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient

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Rainbow Center of Michigan Inc
(734) 243-8707
14733 South Telegraph Road
Monroe, MI
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(313) 673-1008
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
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Unison Behavioral Health Group
(419) 242-9577
544 East Woodruff Avenue
Toledo, OH
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Comprehensive Addiction Service System
(419) 241-8827
2465 Collingwood Boulevard
Toledo, OH
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Women, DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Rescue Mental Health Services
(419) 255-9585
3350 Collingwood Boulevard
Toledo, OH
Hotline
(419) 255-9585
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Toledo Hospital
(419) 291-2351
2142 North Cove Boulevard
Toledo, OH
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Insight Counseling of Tecumseh LLC
(517) 424-5438
23 West 1st Street
Monroe, MI
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men, Criminal justice clients

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Salvation Army Harbor Light Center
(734) 242-5050
3580 South Custer Road
Monroe, MI
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Criminal justice clients
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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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