Deadly Effects of Anorexia Mount Dora FL

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.

ACT Center Inc
(407) 880-2203
231 West Main Street
Apopka, FL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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CATS of Tavares
(352) 343-3200
204 North Texas Avenue
Tavares, FL
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Substance abuse
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Lifestream Behavioral Center
(352) 360-6680
215 North 3rd Street
Leesburg, FL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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American Therapeutic Corporation
(407) 298-0461
4790 North Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL
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(407) 298-0461
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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Spanish

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Grove Counseling Center Inc
(407) 327-1765
111 West Magnolia Avenue
Longwood, FL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Court Educational Program
(352) 343-9399
1179 East Alfred
Tavares, FL
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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LifeStream Behavioral Center
(352) 315-4405
402 Childs Street
Leesburg, FL
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Residential beds for clients' children, Criminal justice clients

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Center for Drug Free Living Inc
(407) 521-2495
5600 Clarcone-Ocoee Road
Orlando, FL
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Families in Recovery of Central
(407) 260-1165
282 Short Street
Longwood, FL
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Criminal justice clients

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Human Services and
(407) 767-0039
851 State Road 434 East
Longwood, FL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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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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