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An eating disorder can ruin a life, but the treatment center at His Mansion has helped many overcome bulimia, anorexia and other eating disorders. An eating disorder is an unhealthy obsession with food that is harmful or life-threatening. Eating disorders affect as many as 10 million females and 1 million males in the U.S. Millions more are struggling with bouts of binge eating. Eating disorders include: - Anorexia, characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss. Anorexics usually think they're fat even though they're very thin.
- Bulimia, characterized by cycles of bingeing and vomiting or using laxatives to purge the food from the body.
- Binge Eating, characterized by frequent episodes of compulsive overeating, but unlike those with bulimia, they do not purge afterwards.
An eating disorder is a serious illness that may frequently occur with other problems like depression and substance abuse. People with eating disorders can experience the following health problems: - Stomach problems
- Heart disease
- Kidney problems
- High blood pressure
- Type 2 diabetes
- Gallbladder disease
- Dental problems
- Dehydration
- Bone loss
- Irregular periods
- Depression
- Suicidal thoughts or behavior
- Death
One of the hardest things to do for someone with an eating disorder is to admit it. The next hardest thing to do open up and ask for help. For information about our Resident Program and an Application, visit our Download Page. |
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