I have a wife with bulimia and it was getting to the point where I couldn't take it any more. She needed bulimia treatment badly, but I didn't know where to turn. Through the internet I came across your site and sent my wife for bulimia treatment at your center.
Whoever she first spoke with made her feel so comfortable, she even became excited about the possibility of not having to binge and purge any more. The change in her is amazing. I know she will always be recovering, but I am proud to say she is the most courageous person I know. Thank you for all of your help.
-- Preston V., Nashua, New Hampshire
I needed to find an eating disorder clinic so badly. I used to eat compulsively and had swung over completely to purging and laxatives. I felt so bad about myself, the shame and guilt was just killing me. I had been to an eating disorder clinic before, but they really did not address my mood swings, that I have since understood them to be a bipolar disorder.
Your staff kept telling me that my eating behavior was a symptom of other problems. Well even though I didn't believe them they turned out to be right. I don't use laxatives, I have even learned to exercise moderately. Thank you so much. By the way, it has been ten months since I last purged.
-- Bonnie S., Boston, Massachusetts
Well Shelly, I told you I would write when I had one year in recovery and here I am. Who would have guessed. I have so much gratitude for you taking your time and referring me to a great facility. I knew from the moment I walked in there that I was in the right place. The next time I come by it will be to visit, not as a patient. You are absolutely the greatest.
-- Venessa C., Raleigh, North Carolina
Eating Disorder Treatment Center
Find an eating disorder treatment center by calling our nationally recognized toll-free helpline at 1-800-941-5313. Get the help you need to recover your health and reclaim your life. Caring professionals are standing by 24/7 to assist you and all calls are confidential.
Finding the Right Eating Disorder Treatment Center
One of the most misunderstood of all disorders is the eating disorder making it extremely important to find an eating disorder treatment center that understands how to treat eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder properly.
Depending upon the type of eating disorder you have, an eating disorder treatment center must have certain key components in order to provide quality treatment. Some of these components of care are:
Medical stabilization (anorexics may require tube feeding)
Psychiatric stabilization
Nutritional / healthy eating class
Body distortion group
Trauma group
Family group
Aftercare
Types of Eating Disorder Treatment Centers
When you are looking for an eating disorder treatment center, there are several types and settings to choose from including:
Hospital based program - This type of eating disorder treatment center is located in a general hospital to take advantage of the wide array of medical services that are offered. Many hospital-based eating disorder programs are for the treatment of anorexia nervosa.
Free standing facility - This is a standalone building dedicated to the specialty treatment of eating disorders. In most cases, this type of eating disorder treatment center does not provide acute medical services. It is capable of treating all eating disorders, unless medical or psychiatric acuity prohibits the treatment of the individual.
Residential treatment facility - This is a campus that is similar to a free standing facility but provides treatment for a variety of disorders such as drug addiction, alcohol addiction or dual diagnosis.
Each of these eating disorder treatment centers differs in their costs for treatment. Consider choosing one that will accept your health insurance. If for some reason your health insurance will not cover your stay in treatment, then speak to a number of eating disorder treatment centers in an effort to find one that is affordable.
For help locating a safe and effective eating disorder treatment center please call, 1-800-941-5313 toll-free. We are ready to answer your call 24/7 with the confidentiality it deserves.
