Warning Signs of Eating Disorders Nashua NH

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.

Greater Nashua Council on Alcoholism
(603) 881-4848
Pine Street Extension
Nashua, NH
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(603) 881-4848
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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Youth Council
(603) 889-1090
112 West Pearl Street
Nashua, NH
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Substance abuse
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Adolescents
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Lowell House Inc
(978) 459-8656
555 Merrimack Street
Lowell, MA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Center for Family Development
(978) 459-2306
45 Merrimack Street
Lowell, MA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Metro Treatment of New Hampshire LP
(603) 622-5005
5 Driving Park Road
Manchester, NH
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient

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Healthy Steps Program
(603) 883-1626x7166
10 Prospect Street
Nashua, NH
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
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Merrimack River Medical
(603) 595-3399
323 Derry Road
Hudson, NH
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men
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Lowell Community Health Center Inc
(978) 937-9448
17 Warren Street
Lowell, MA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Khmer, Portugese, Spanish

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Lowell House Inc
(978) 459-3371
102 Appleton Street
Lowell, MA
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(978) 459-8656
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Psychological Center
(978) 687-1658
582-584 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, 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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Women
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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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