What does the hospital do for anorexia?
Staff members will typically supervise all of a patient’s meals to provide support and monitor intake. They will be available before and after meals, to process any urges that patients are experiencing and to support patients during these anxiety-provoking times.
Is Zoloft used for anorexia?
As with bulimia, antidepressants could help treat binge eating disorder. SSRIs, such as fluoxetine and sertraline (Zoloft), may help reduce binge eating and can improve mood in patients who are also struggling with depression or anxiety. However, antidepressants will in general not help much with weight loss.
What is the best treatment for an eating disorder in San Diego?
“Sovereign Health of Rancho San Diego’s Adolescent Eating Disorder Program offers comprehensive eating disorder treatment for girls and young women ages 12 to 17 who are suffering from an eating disorder, including binge eating disorder, anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
What happens at a treatment center for eating disorders?
At a treatment center for eating disorders, specialists evaluates each patient and provide discrete, highly specialized treatment of patients with anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge-eating disorder in San Diego and other eating disorders.
Where can I get help for binge eating disorder?
We also have a specialized program for binge eating disorder (BED). The San Diego treatment center is located in the Sorrento Valley area of San Diego, right off the 805 and 5 freeways, with close access to beaches, community colleges, universities and tourist landmarks.
Are there any active studies on the neurobiology of eating disorders?
We have a number of active studies that are currently recruiting individuals with eating disorders, women who have recovered from eating disorders, and individuals who have never had an eating disorder. Walter Kaye and the UCSD Eating Disorders Research team have published over 250 papers on the neurobiology of eating disorders.