Understanding the Symptoms of Anorexia Prescott AZ

People suffering from anorexia become thinner each day but to them it’s never enough so they try to get even more thinner which leads to serious physiological problems. They tend to stay away from socialization, because they feel that they are not thin enough and therefore rejected by society and they deny the fact that they are suffering from anything.Treatment of anorexia nervosa can only be done with the help of family and friends, and it is hard to do because the ill person does not admit that he/she suffers from anything.

Decision Point Center Inc
(928) 778-4600
505 West Whipple Street
Prescott, AZ
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West Yavapai Guidance Clinic
(928) 445-5211x299
642 Dameron Drive
Prescott, AZ
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Prescott, AZ
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Substance abuse
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Pinal County Hispanic Council
(520) 466-7765
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Eloy, AZ
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, 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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Prescott House Inc
(928) 776-8251
214 North Arizona Avenue
Prescott, AZ
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Substance abuse
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient

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Veterans Affairs Medical Center
(928) 445-4860
500 Highway 89 North
Prescott, AZ
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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COPE Community Services
(520) 584-5820x203
8050 East Lakeside Parkway
Tucson, AZ
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(520) 903-1563
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women
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Greek, Russian, Spanish

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(602) 258-3600x224
1424 South 7th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ
Hotline
(602) 222-9444
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
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Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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(602) 938-2301
13820 North 51st Avenue
Glendale, AZ
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Understanding the Symptoms of Anorexia

A kind of a psychiatric disease, Anorexia has a number of negative effects on the body and this can lead to various severe problems and even death all the way through starvation in extreme cases when it left untreated. It is a modern-day disease caused by society in general and the fact that nowadays slim is considered beautiful, so, many women, especially the young ones (and sometimes men) refuse to eat and start having eating disorders and lose serious weight. Stress and pressure contribute to the disease’s development. People suffering from anorexia become thinner each day but to them it’s never enough so they try to get even more thinner which leads to serious physiological problems. They tend to stay away from socialization, because they feel that they are not thin enough and therefore rejected by society and they deny the fact that they are suffering from anything.Treatment of anorexia nervosa can only be done with the help of family and friends, and it is hard to do because the ill person does not admit that he/she suffers from anything. But, before the treatment the disease must be discovered, and because anorexic people aren’t aware of their condition a diagnose can only be put by someone else who realizes that someone close to him is anorexic. Remember that an anorexic will never come to a doctor alone so it’s up to you to help. Therefore, you should know what the symptoms of anorexia are so that you can detect it and help whomever you disc...

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