VICTORY BAY
Bulimia Nervosa
What is Bulimia?
Bulimia is an eating disorder that has episodes of binge eating combined with maladaptive ways to arrest weight gain. While bulimia shares the goal of thinness with anorexia, it has the unique characteristic of binge eating until physically uncomfortable, followed by feelings of shame, guilt, depression or self-disgust. This binge eating may be related to overwhelming hunger cues or emotional distress, and is followed by a period of ways to prevent weight gain such as self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, fasting or excessive exercise.
What to expect
TREATMENT OPTIONS
The road to lifelong recovery starts in a safe and secure environment with trained professionals who will teach life skills and coping tools to begin a meaningful journey to recovery.
Inpatient
Treatment in a structured 24-hour medical or psychiatric inpatient unit. Medical management and intensive treatment of physically harmful eating disorder behaviors, medical complications, and co-occurring disorders, along with a focus on weight restoration.
Partial Hospitalization
Treatment typically occurs five days a week for six to eight hours each day. Client remains medically stable but requires more intensive, structured programming to reduce eating disorder behaviors.
Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient Care (OP & IOP)
Lives at home or in a structured living environment with continued participation in group therapy sessions, individualized therapy sessions, educational programs on mental health, addiction, nutrition, and more.
Eating Disorders Treatment Modalities
Therapy, psychiatry, and group support are important in a well-rounded eating disorder treatment program. The following services are provided:
