Warning Signs of Eating Disorders Milton MA

Eating disorders frequently co-occur with other psychiatric disorders such as depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders. These are also the three most common eating disorders. All three have severe consequences to a person’s immediate and long-term health and can cause death.Eating disorders are characterized by an abnormal obsession with food and weight.

Entre Familia
(617) 534-7968
209 River Street
mattapan, MA
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Substance abuse
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Adolescents, 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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Roxbury Comp Comm Health Center Inc
(617) 442-7400x430
435 Warren Street
Roxbury, MA
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Creole, Portugese, Spanish

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HRDI
(617) 427-1588
167 Centre Street
Roxbury, MA
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Substance abuse
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Persons with HIV/AIDS, Men, Criminal justice clients

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Casa Esperanza Inc
(617) 445-7411
291 Eustis Street
Roxbury, MA
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Substance abuse
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Men
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Spanish

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First Hispanic Academy
(617) 265-5852
22 Algonquin Street
Dorchester, MA
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Spanish

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Transitions
(617) 534-9150
201 River Street
Mattapan, MA
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men
Language Services
Spanish

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The Dimock Center
(617) 442-8800x1333
50 Dimock Street
Roxbury, MA
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(617) 442-8800x1315
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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, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Creole, French, Spanish

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HRDI
(617) 265-2830
26-28 Thane Street
Dorchester, MA
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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, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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HRDI First Women''s Circle Program
(617) 442-2755
26-28 Thane Street
Dorchester, MA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Women

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Codman Square Health Center
(617) 825-9660x8142
637 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS

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Warning Signs of Eating Disorders

One of the serious behavior problems is eating disorders that are extremely dangerous and can cause heart and kidney problems and even leads to death. Eating disorders are the symptoms of the underlying problems of a person’s life and not a sign that a person has a problem with food. Eating disorders involve serious disturbances in eating behavior, such as extreme and unhealthy reduction of food intake or severe overeating, as well as feelings of distress or extreme concern about body shape or weight. Researchers are investigating how and why initially voluntary behaviors, such as eating smaller or larger amounts of food than usual, at some point move beyond control in some people and develop into an eating disorder.

Dieting to a body weight leaner than needed for health is highly promoted by current fashion trends, sales campaigns for special foods, and in some activities and professions. Eating disorders frequently co-occur with other psychiatric disorders such as depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders. These are also the three most common eating disorders. All three have severe consequences to a person’s immediate and long-term health and can cause death.Eating disorders are characterized by an abnormal obsession with food and weight.

Eating disorders are much more noticed in women than in men. Environmental factors have a large influence on developing eating disorders but more research is being performed on hormonal imbalances, brain lesions and their ...

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