Warning Signs of Eating Disorders New Britain CT

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.

Farrell Treatment Center
(860) 225-4641
586 Main Street
New Britain, CT
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Substance abuse
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Alliance Treatment Center Inc
(860) 223-7707
33 Highland Street
New Britain, CT
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)

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Community Mental Health Affiliates
(860) 224-8192
55 Winthrop Street
New Britain, CT
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(860) 747-8719
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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John Dempsey Hospital
(860) 679-6700
10 Talcott Notch Road
Farmington, CT
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Veterans Recovery Center
(860) 721-5817
287 West Street
Rocky Hill, CT
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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Hartford Dispensary
(860) 827-3313
19 Rockwell Avenue
New Britain, CT
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Wheeler Clinic Inc
(860) 223-8885
36 Russell Street
New Britain, CT
Hotline
(860) 747-3434
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Veterans Affairs
(860) 667-6747
555 Willard Avenue
Newington, CT
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Wheeler Clinic Inc
(860) 793-3500
91 NW Drive
Plainville, CT
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(860) 747-3434
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men

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Institute for the Hispanic Family
(860) 527-1124x693
80 Jefferson Street
Hartford, CT
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Seniors/older adults, DUI/DWI offenders
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Creole, 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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