Anorexia - more harmful than you think it can be…

Anorexia is often called as anti - obesity. It is very common prevailing symptom in the individuals who aren’t confident about their body. It has many misconceptions about it as people have no awareness about it. Anorexia is a complex eating disorder with 3 main features:

• Refusal to maintain a healthy body weight
• An intense fear of gaining weight
• A distorted body image

Anorexia brings Depression, Emotional Trauma, Loneliness, Insecurity, Pressure to be perfect, etc. with it. There are two types of anorexia:

• Restricting Type - weight loss is achieved by restricting calories (following drastic diets, fasting, and exercising to excess).
• Purging Type - weight loss is achieved by vomiting or using laxatives and diuretics.

Anorexia in teens is very common because they have constant pressure to look good, have slim figure and to be beautiful. What teens do not understand is they are beautiful the way they are. Being healthy and being anorexic are two different things and that is explained at Remuda Ranch.

Remuda Ranch is Anorexia Treatment Center that has treated anorexia and disorders for more than 25years. Thus, here we have professionals and experts that schedule whole therapy and workshop schedule which could help retain therapy for life.

Remuda Ranch has psychiatric and primary care provider, a registered dietician, a licensed master's or doctoral-level therapist, a psychologist and registered nurses. We do not just cure anorexia but also depression, anxiety, substance abuse or trauma. In addition to individual and group therapy, patients engage in experiential treatments such as art, body image, equine and challenge course therapies. Every patient here is taken care at Remuda Ranch personally without defining time limit.

Remuda Ranch is Anorexia inpatient treatment Centre that is the solution for any kind of Anxiety or disorder.

Dr. Patricia Kirby Appointed Medical Director of Remuda Ranch

Patricia O. Kirby, M.D., was appointed medical director of Remuda Ranch at The Meadows. Among other responsibilities, Dr. Kirby will be responsible for the supervision of staff psychiatric and medical providers for the 12-bed critical care unit which provides 24-hour nursing, medical and psychiatric care to patients struggling with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.

Dr. Kirby is a skilled psychiatrist who has been practicing in Arizona for over 15 years, including five years in private practice with Arrowhead Professional Group (Glendale, AZ) and as a hospitalist and psychiatric consult-liaison at Thunderbird Banner Hospital (Glendale, AZ). She has also previously worked as a staff psychiatrist at Remuda Ranch at the Meadows, Gentle Path, and The Meadows, as well as an attending psychiatrist at Remuda Ranch. She is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology since 2003. Dr. Kirby received her Doctor of Medicine from The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

“I’ve had the good fortune of working at Remuda Ranch in various capacities over the past 15 years ago, so I understand its roots and how it has flourished," said Dr. Kirby. "I’ve witnessed firsthand how much recovery goes on here and how our low relapse rate makes Remuda Ranch a true industry leader. I’m eager to incorporate parts of Pia Mellody’s Meadows model into Remuda Ranch while staying true to what we stand for. I have a clear vision about how to forge ahead, and I’m eager to get to work.”

Chris Diamond, Executive Director of Remuda Ranch, is happy to have Dr. Kirby back on the team. “Dr. Kirby knows both the eating disorder population and the Meadows Behavioral Health culture. She is the perfect fit for the position.”
As for moving to Arizona, Dr. Kirby says she was drawn to the state for two reasons: its marvelous weather and its Hispanic culture. “I was brought up in a Hispanic household. My father is a surgeon who studied in his home country of Mexico and then completed his residency in Ohio. I feel right at home here.”

About Remuda Ranch at The Meadows

For over 25 years, Remuda Ranch at The Meadows has offered an unparalleled depth of care through its unique, comprehensive, and individualized program for treating eating disorders and co-occurring conditions affecting adolescent girls and women. Set in the healing landscape of Wickenburg, Arizona, Remuda Ranch at The Meadows allows for seamless transitions between its structured multiphase treatment. A world-class clinical team of industry experts examines core issues through a host of proven modalities. Providing individuals with tools to re-engage in a healthy relationship with food – and with themselves – dis-empowers eating disorders and empowers individuals with a renewed enthusiasm for life. To learn more contact us or call 866-332-2919.

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Eating Disorders Aren’t Always Obvious

Many people don’t realize that someone close to them has an eating disorder until they become dangerously ill. That’s because the signs of an eating disorder aren’t always obvious and can go unnoticed for years. Women and girls with eating disorders come in all shapes and sizes. Some will not become underweight and many don’t look malnourished or ill.

Even if an individual doesn’t appear to have a severe eating disorder, the effects of dysfunctional eating certainly can cause dangerous medical complications. These seemingly “normal” persons can still present with the heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, electrolyte count, and organ damage as someone you’d recognize as having a severe eating disorder. Many of these individuals could meet the medical criteria for hospitalization, and yet, many are not receiving the treatment they need.
Anorexia and bulimia may be difficult to detect in people close to you for two reasons: personality characteristics common to women and girls who struggle with these disorders and the secrecy and dishonesty they use to hide the unhealthy eating behavior.

The Perfect Cover

Women and girls with eating disorders are often high-achievers who tend to form their personal identities around success and performance. They may be straight “A” students, highly engaged in school activities, accomplished athletes, highly successful in their careers, extreme people pleasers, and “Supermoms.” They may be very popular with their peers. They tend to get along well with others and rarely cause anyone any problems.
Unfortunately, they are also likely to “stuff” and internalize their emotions. They especially have difficulty expressing and processing feelings of anger and shame. It is common for them to hide behind a mask of positivity. That’s why, at least in the initial stages of an eating disorder, everything looks fine—great, even. It’s no wonder that most people can’t see the pain that is being hidden behind their façade.

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