At Waves of Hope, our treatment services offer personalized care and comprehensive support for individuals battling anorexia. We focus on holistic recovery by integrating physical health management, psychological therapy, and nutritional guidance.
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A study by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa (Now referred to as Anorexia) and Associated Disorders reported that approximately 15% of those suffering from anorexia die within ten years after contracting the disorder, 20% will die after 20 years due to premature complications related to their eating disorder, and up to 40% have a full recovery.
These startling statistics show the need to provide appropriate treatment to battle this disease. Eating disorders are deadly diseases and identifying warning signs can mean the difference between life and death for you or your loved one.
Anorexia (formerly known as Anorexia Nervosa) is characterized by behaviors including self-induced starvation, restricting calorie intake, restricting/fearing certain types of food, and having a distorted body image accompanied by excessive weight loss. Individuals with anorexia have difficulty maintaining an appropriate weight due to the tremendously debilitating fear of weight gain or becoming fat, even when they are underweight.
Psychiatric conditions commonly co-occurring with anorexia may be combined with:
Coexisting disorders may be present in a diagnosis of Anorexia. Ensure a complete evaluation for the eating disorder to identify any comorbid/coexisting disorders.
Although these are typical symptoms, please note that not all need to be present to indicate the severity of the eating disorder.
