Eating Disorders in Men Ottumwa IA

Understanding Eating Disorders in MenOf all the millions of people in the United States that are suffering from eating disorders, only 10% of that is men. Eating disorders in men aren’t often associated with them because it has long been believed to be something that only effects women in Ottumwa.

Southern Iowa Economic Development
(641) 682-8741
226 West Main Street
Ottumwa, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders

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Ottumwa Regional Health Center
(641) 684-3170
312 East Alta Vista Avenue
Ottumwa, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, DUI/DWI offenders

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Zion Recovery
(712) 243-5091
601 Walnut Street
Atlantic, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Powell Chemical Dependency Center
(515) 263-2424
IA Lutheran Hosp/Powell Chem Dep Ctr
Des Moines, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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United Community Services
(515) 280-3860
401 SW 8th Street
Des Moines, IA
Hotline
(515) 280-3860
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Gays and Lesbians, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Criminal justice clients

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New Directions
(563) 242-2042
2727 South 19th Street
Clinton, IA
Hotline
(563) 242-2042
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Residential beds for clients' children, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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VA Central Iowa Healthcare System
(515) 699-5999
3600 30th Street
Des Moines, IA
Hotline
(515) 699-5999
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Woodlands Treatment Center
(319) 753-0700x603
4715 Sullivan Slough Road
Burlington, IA
Services Provided
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

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Broadlawns Medical Center
(515) 282-6610
1801 Hickman Road
Des Moines, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Eating Disorders in Men

Understanding Eating Disorders in Men

Of all the millions of people in the United States that are suffering from eating disorders, only 10% of that is men. Eating disorders in men aren’t often associated with them because it has long been believed to be something that only effects women. This just isn’t true. Men do have eating disorders and it can be detrimental and even deadly to their health if they do nothing for it.

Learn about Eating Disorders in Men

While Anorexia and Bulimia do exist in men, eating disorders in men usually revolve around overeating or compulsive eating. In homosexual men, there is more chance for Anorexia or Bulimia than in heterosexual men. Since so many of the therapy groups surrounding eating disorders are filled with women, men feel isolate without anywhere to turn.

SoberRecovery.com can be used to locate clinics and specialists who can help men with eating disorders get the help they need. They’ve been online 8 years and continue to serve the population of people who need help with addictions of all kinds.

Eating disorders in men do exist and they need to be dealt with. Men don’t have to be left in the dark to die from their poor relationship with food. Help is out there, go and search for it. Help someone you know with an eating disorder today!

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