Long Term Health Consequences of Anorexia Nervosa

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LONG TERM HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF ANOREXIA NERVOSA
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WHAT IS ANOREXIA NERVOSA?
Anorexia Nervosa is the most serious eating
disorder in the world and has a higher death rate
than any mental illness. Individuals suffering
from anorexia often think they are fat when they
are slim. But whether that is the reason or not,
a person with this condition refuses to eat or
restricts what they eat to such an extent they
put themselves in danger. It is often (but not
always) linked to a deliberate and conscious will
to be as thin as possible without regard to their
health. 
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LONG TERM HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF ANOREXIA

• Seizures
• Brain Abscesses
• Stroke
• Heart Failure
• Pancreatitis
• Osteoporosis
• Kidney Failure

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ABOUT ELLERN MEDE
Ellern Mede Eating Disorder Services is widely
regarded as the UKs most specialist provider of
intensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for
children and young people. We are specialist in
Anorexia Nervosa Treatment to recovered patients
from Anorexia which was the major eating disorder
facing people today. We have two hospitals, both
based in North London, the first is at Ridgeway
and is registered for 28 patients and the second
is at Barnet is registered for up to 16 patients.
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ANOREXIA NERVOSA TREATMENT BY ELLERN MEDE
Ellern Medes experienced physicians, specialist
doctors, psychiatrists and psychologists provide
regular physical monitoring during both inpatient
and outpatient weight restoration. We follow
NICE recommended family therapy as the treatment
of choice for young people with Anorexia
Nervosa. We offers eating disorder therapies such
as Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) and
Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) as well as
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Email info_at_ellernmede.org Phone 44 (0)20
3209 7900 Address Ellern Mede Ridgeway Holcombe
Hill The Ridgeway Mill Hill London NW7
4HX Website https//ellernmede.org