California In Patient Bulimia Treatment

Who typically becomes Bulimic?

The common misconception is that only upper-class, younger white females are affected by the three primary eating disorders.  It is true 85% to 90% of all Bulimics are female, but it also affects men as well as individuals from all walks of life just like alcohol and drug addiction does.  Because our culture here in the US values appearance so highly, “it’s in to be thin”, hence the reason why so many women develop an eating disorder such as Bulimia Nervosa or one of the others.

Two different types of Bulimia treatment centers

When you compare eating disorder treatment and recovery centers with addiction treatment and recovery centers, you will find that they are similar in a number of respects.  They both have similar goals involving treating the individual and supporting them during the recovery process so that when they return home, they don’t relapse back into that behavior.  But as far as similarities goes, that’s about the extent of it.  There are key differences between the many eating disorder facilities that need to be understood.

Any addiction treatment and recovery center that you look at will fall into one of two categories, either the traditional facility or the alternative type.  This holds true with Bulimia treatment and recovery centers.  On the one hand, you have the traditional facility which is designed after the standard clinic or hospital.  Conversely, there is the alternative facility which is a residential looking environment that provides clients with an apartment like setting to recover and rest in during the treatment and recovery phase of the process.

Additionally, there are key differences where the length of stay in the facility is concerned so you have a choice of either out-patient or in-patient Bulimia treatment programs.  As their names imply there are obvious differences between the two including the following:

out-patient treatment – these refer to any type of program where the patient gets admitted into a clinic, hospital, or other medically licensed facility for the treatment of an addiction, condition, or disorder and does not require overnight stays.  Typically, these programs operate on a smaller scale and don’t require intensive partial-day or residential services like the larger, treatment and recovery centers offer.  You are allowed to conduct your weekly career and family obligations during an out-patient program.

in-patient treatment – conversely, an in-patient Bulimia treatment program requires you to stay in a residential setting while you are being treated and recovering from your eating disorder.  In-patient programs are designed for those individuals who have been struggling with their eating disorder for a considerable length of time and need a 28-day or longer stay in order to totally recover from their condition.