Diabulimia
ED-DMT1, commonly known as diabulimia, is an eating disorder where an individual with diabetes intentionally manipulates their insulin as a weight loss measure. Just like other eating disorders, diabulimia can lead to both short-term and long-term consequences. The right diabulimia treatment for clients will be found in a warm, welcoming, and serene environment that promotes recovery. Magnolia Creek may be that destination for many clients seeking treatment for eating disorders like diabulimia.
Signs and Symptoms of Diabulimia
- Increasing neglect of diabetes management
- Secrecy about diabetes management
- Avoiding diabetes-related appointments
- Fear of low blood sugars
- Fear that insulin will cause obesity
- Extreme increase or decrease in diet
- Extreme anxiety about body image
- Restricting certain food or food groups to lower insulin dosages
- Avoids eating with family or in public
- Discomfort with testing/injecting in front of others
- Overly strict food rules
- Preoccupation with food, weight and/or calories
- Excessive and/or rigid exercise
- Increase in sleep pattern
- Withdrawal from friends and/or family activities
- Depression and/or anxiety
How We Treat
Diabulimia treatment may have several physical aspects, but at its root, it’s a mental health disorder. Therefore, the best diabulimia treatment centers, like Magnolia Creek, are those that address mental health disorders as well as physical health issues. At Magnolia Creek, We offer several evidence-based therapies to promote health and growth for clients suffering from diabulimia, including individual therapy as well as group therapy.
If you’d like to learn more about our diabulimia treatment program, our caring staff is ready to help. Call us or fill out the form to get started today.
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