Deadly Effects of Anorexia Grove City OH

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.

Buckeye Ranch
(614) 875-2371
5665 Hoover Road
Grove City, OH
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Substance abuse
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Residential beds for clients' children
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House of Hope for Alcoholics
(614) 276-4840
771 Harrisburg Pike
Columbus, OH
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
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Family Focus
(614) 227-6865
40 Spruce Street
Columbus, OH
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
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Southeast Inc
(614) 225-0990
16 West Long Street
Columbus, OH
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(614) 276-2273
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Crossroads Recovery Services Inc
(614) 445-0352
1364 South High Street
Columbus, OH
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Volunteers of America
(614) 849-0145x216
624 Harmon Avenue
Columbus, OH
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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North Central Mental Health Services
(614) 299-6600
3035 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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House of Hope for Alcoholics
(614) 291-4691
825 Dennison Avenue
Columbus, OH
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Stevens House
(614) 443-0720
1320 Parsons Avenue
Columbus, OH
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Southeast Inc
(614) 444-0800
1455 South 4th Street
Columbus, OH
Hotline
(614) 276-2273
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Seniors/older adults, 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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