For many years professionals felt that bulimia could only be treated in a bulimia treatment program. The problem with that is what happens when the person needing bulimia treatment also requires addiction treatment. Today, the person suffering from bulimia can be treated in an addiction treatment center.
To be treated in addiction treatment the person with bulimia must be able to refrain from their binge purge process in the addiction treatment center. If they can not, then the individual needs to go to a bulimia treatment program and receive treatment there. In many cases, it is very difficult for the person with bulimia to refrain from the binge purge process as when they are completing detox the need to binge or purge exacerbates.
The key here is to provide the patient with a thorough evaluation so they are not “set-up” to fail. Whether bulimia treatment or addiction treatment you can call the eating disorder helpline at 1-800-511-9225. The eating disorder helpline is toll free and the helpline staff can help you locate bulimia treatment or addiction treatment anywhere in the country. call the Helpline NOW!