Warning Signs of Eating Disorders Cambridge MA

Eating disorders frequently co-occur with other psychiatric disorders such as depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders. These are also the three most common eating disorders. All three have severe consequences to a person’s immediate and long-term health and can cause death.Eating disorders are characterized by an abnormal obsession with food and weight.

Cambridge Health Alliance
(617) 591-6051
26 Central Street
Somerville, MA
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Gays and Lesbians, Women, Men
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North Charles Institute
(617) 661-5700
260 Beacon Street
Somerville, MA
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
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Caspar Inc
(617) 623-2080
162 Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Somerville Mental Health
(617) 623-3278
5 Hall Avenue
Somerville, MA
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
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Granada House Inc
(617) 254-2923
70 Adamson Street
Allston, MA
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women, Men
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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IMPACT
(617) 661-0405
260 Beacon Street
Somerville, MA
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Seniors/older adults

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Concilio Hispano Inc
(617) 661-9406
105 Windsor Street
Cambridge, MA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders
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Prevention and Recovery Center
(617) 499-5051x4047
330 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Brighton Family Practice
(617) 254-8500
11 Henshaw Street
Brighton, MA
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(580) 770-1904
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Spanish

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Addiction Treatment Center of
(617) 254-1271
77 Warren Street
Brighton, MA
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Substance abuse , 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, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, French, Spanish

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Warning Signs of Eating Disorders

One of the serious behavior problems is eating disorders that are extremely dangerous and can cause heart and kidney problems and even leads to death. Eating disorders are the symptoms of the underlying problems of a person’s life and not a sign that a person has a problem with food. Eating disorders involve serious disturbances in eating behavior, such as extreme and unhealthy reduction of food intake or severe overeating, as well as feelings of distress or extreme concern about body shape or weight. Researchers are investigating how and why initially voluntary behaviors, such as eating smaller or larger amounts of food than usual, at some point move beyond control in some people and develop into an eating disorder.

Dieting to a body weight leaner than needed for health is highly promoted by current fashion trends, sales campaigns for special foods, and in some activities and professions. Eating disorders frequently co-occur with other psychiatric disorders such as depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders. These are also the three most common eating disorders. All three have severe consequences to a person’s immediate and long-term health and can cause death.Eating disorders are characterized by an abnormal obsession with food and weight.

Eating disorders are much more noticed in women than in men. Environmental factors have a large influence on developing eating disorders but more research is being performed on hormonal imbalances, brain lesions and their ...

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