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
PTSD Treatment
PTSD treatment is designed to help those suffering from the anxiety disorder known as post-traumatic stress disorder. If you are living with PTSD and an eating disorder call The Women's Center for Healthy Living's confidential 24/7 helpline today, toll-free at 1-800-941-5313. Hope and recovery are just a phone call away.
What is PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychological illness that occurs after a person has suffered a traumatic event or a series of traumatic events, such as unnatural disasters, rape, or childhood abuse.
Many of the people in need of PTSD treatment are those returning from a war zone. This is a large component of the PTSD community, with 30 percent of veterans from the war in Vietnam suffering from the disorder, and nearly 8 percent of vets from the Gulf war of the early 90s.
People with PTSD "relive" the traumatic event and experience nightmares, flashbacks and heightened emotions about the event. PTSD patients can experience avoidance symptoms, in which they avoid any people, places or objects that remind them of the event. Other PTSD symptoms include:
Sleeping problems
Depression or anxiety
Loss of interest in activities
Listlessness
Anger, irritability or sadness
Being easily startled
Substance abuse
Digestive problems
Understanding PTSD Treatment
At The Women's Center for Healthy Living, our PTSD treatment combines therapies and medication that can help the patient manage their symptoms and regain control over the event. We provide PTSD treatment in conjunction with treatment for a co-occurring eating disorder or drug addiction.
PTSD treatment begins with a full medical assessment and discussion of symptoms, which is followed up with education and materials for the patient to help them better understand their disorder.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of PTSD treatment that can help patients learn to deal with stress, anxiety and their reaction to trauma. An exposure therapy common to anxiety treatments allows the patient to, over time, remember the details and events of the trauma they experienced. This helps the patient face their fear, and desensitizes them to the trauma that is no longer occurring.
CBT also helps patients cope with negative thoughts, anxiety symptoms and life stressors. In addition, CBT allows our professional therapists and psychiatrists to address co-existing psychological issues, such as alcohol or drug abuse or disordered eating.
Anti-anxiety drugs and antidepressants play an important role in PTSD treatment. They can help patients maintain a level balance of serotonin in the brain, thus alleviating symptoms and out-of-balance anxiety levels.
PTSD treatment can help you regain control over your life. At The Women's Center for Healthy Living, we specialize in helping people receive the highest quality treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and co-occurring eating disorders. To learn more, call our toll-free number at 1-800-941-5313. Caring counselors are standing by 24/7 to take your confidential call.
