Consequences from eating disorders
Consequences resulting from eating disorders depend on the type, severity and duration of the disorder. Consequences occur not only for the person with the disorder, but for all of the people in his or her life. A few possible consequences include:
- Infertility
- Tooth and gum disease
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Neurological damage
- Multisystem organ failure
- Type 2 diabetes
- Impaired functioning in family, school, work and social roles
- Damaged relationships with family and friends
- Death from heart failure, organ failure, malnutrition or suicide
- Co-occurring disorders such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders
Sovereign Health’s Eating Disorder Program
Sovereign Health of California offers an Eating Disorder Program at our Rancho San Diego and San Clemente locations. Individualized treatment plans define our program, which empowers patients to incorporate healthy lifestyle behaviors, find alternative ways to cope with stress, and manage their triggers to reduce the risk of relapse after they complete their treatment.
Female patients can receive treatment for eating disorders, including anorexia and bulimia, at Sovereign Health of California’s San Clemente and Rancho San Diego locations. Girls from ages 12 to 17 receive eating disorder treatment at our Rancho San Diego facility, while women over the age of 18 can receive treatment at our San Clemente facility.
Our Rancho San Diego location offers inpatient and outpatient treatment services, while our San Clemente location offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment. Our clinical treatment team includes professionals who are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate treatment and care for all of our patients to assist them in overcoming eating disorders and any co-occurring conditions.