Most professionals agree that effective treatment is best provided by knowledgeable and well-trained specialists who understand the special needs of those with eating disorders. The two main eating disorders are bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa. Overcoming anorexia nervosa usually takes longer and may require a period of more intensive and structured therapy from the beginning. Again, many of those who recover, do so after multiple earlier treatment failures. Because full recovery is a realistic possibility when treatment is delivered by highly skilled and well-trained professionals , you are urged to seek the type of specialized help you need.
Cost is also an important consideration in seeking treatment.
The most costly treatments for eating disorders are not necessarily the best. Although hospitalization is necessary for small subgroup of people with eating disorders, in most cases, effective treatment does not require expensive inpatient treatment. Considering the high costs of most inpatient programs, it is necessary to carefully select a level of care that is sufficient but not beyond that needed to fully address the eating disorders. Our program accepts both adults and adolescents suffering from anorexia and bulimia nervosa or related disorders. The River Centre Clinic is a spacious, comfortable and modern treatment facility specifically designed to meet the needs of eating disorder patients.