Deadly Effects of Anorexia Nipomo CA

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.

Central Coast Headway
(805) 922-2106
318 West Carmen Lane
Santa Maria, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Family Treatment Center
(805) 928-1707
105 North Lincoln Street
Santa Maria, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Women, Men
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San Luis Obispo County
(805) 473-7080
1106 Grand Avenue
Arroyo Grande, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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Casa Solana
(805) 481-8555
383 South 13th Street
Grover Beach, CA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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Coast Valley Worship Center
(805) 739-1512
2320 Thompson Way
Santa Maria, CA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients

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Good Samaritan Services
(805) 346-8185
731 South Lincoln Street
Santa Maria, CA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
Spanish

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A Spiritual Abode Inc
(805) 925-1352
830 West Church Street
Santa Maria, CA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients

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Life Steps
(805) 481-2505x215
1431 Pomeroy Road
Arroyo Grande, CA
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children, Criminal justice clients

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Sharon L Elam MFT
(805) 934-8500
2880 Santa Maria Way
Santa Maria, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Mental Health Systems Inc
(805) 925-9811
201 South Miller Street
Santa Maria, CA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men, Criminal justice clients
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Spanish

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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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