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Published: June 24, 2009
Dear TeenHealthFX,
Does Morristown Memorial Hospital have an eating disorders program?
Signed: September 2008: Does MMH Have An Eating Disorder Program?
Dear September 2008: Does MMH Have An Eating Disorder Program?,
The Eating Disorder Program at Atlantic Health provides teenagers, young adults, family members, community, and school professionals with access to education, assessment, and treatment services related to eating disorders, including anorexia and bulimia nervosa.
Anorexia and bulimia affect nearly 10 million women and one million men in the
If you are concerned you may be dealing with an eating disorder, or are experiencing any of the symptoms listed below and live in Northern New Jersey, call the Eating Disorder Program at 908-522-5757 for more information or to set up a consultation.
Symptoms of an eating disorder can include:
- Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for height, body type, age, and activity level.
- Frequent dieting.
- Intense fear of weight gain or being “fat.”
- Loss of menstrual periods.
- Repeated episodes of bingeing and purging.
- Feeling out of control during a binge and eating beyond the point of comfortable fullness.
- Purging after a binge (typically by self-induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives, diet pills, and/or diuretics, excessive exercise, or fasting).
Signed: TeenHealthFX
A comprehensive review of pediatric trials conducted between 1988 and 2006 suggests that the benefits of antidepressant medications likely outweigh their risks to children and adolescents with major depressive and anxiety disorders.
