Deadly Effects of Anorexia Orange TX

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.

South East Texas Management Network
(409) 883-2973
4303 North Tejas Parkway
Orange, TX
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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South East Texas Management Network
(409) 813-8300
3401 57th Street
Port Arthur, TX
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Texas Alcoholism Foundation Inc
(713) 956-6337
2208 West 34th Street
Houston, TX
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient

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Right Step
(877) 627-4389
4347 Phelan Boulevard
Beaumont, TX
Hotline
(877) 627-4389
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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Sandstone Healthcare Inc
(512) 346-9800
206 Laural Drive
Round Rock, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Best Recovery Healthcare Inc
(409) 982-1770
509 9th Avenue
Port Arthur, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Cheyenne Center
(713) 691-4898
10525 Eastex Freeway
Houston, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse , 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, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Aliviane NO/AD Inc
(432) 837-3215
500 West Avenue H
Alpine, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Metro Treatment of Texas LP
(210) 434-0531
3701 West Commerce Street
San Antonio, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Bay Area Recovery Center
(281) 337-6437
1807 Fm 517 Road E
Dickinson, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men
Language Services
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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