THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.,
Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Alsana Eating Recovery Centers announced today that it has
launched a specialized program focusing on diabetic clients with a
co-occurring eating disorder. Individuals with type 1
diabetes have an increased risk of developing an eating
disorder1. The health consequences of co-occurring
eating disorders and diabetes are serious and can be
life-threatening.
Diabulimia is the colloquial name for the dual diagnosis of a
person who manipulates their insulin doses in an attempt to control
their weight. More formally, these behaviors are referred to as
"eating disorder-diabetes mellitus type 1," or ED-DMT1.
Chief Medical Officer, Margherita
Mascolo, MD, CEDS, and Chief Nursing Officer, Lyn Goldring, BN, RN, CEDRN are the acclaimed
clinical leaders at Alsana who collaborated on the ED-DMT1 program,
which is based on Alsana's Adaptive Care Model™. "There is an
overwhelming need for a specialized treatment program that ensures
clients with co-occurring eating disorders and diabetes get the
comprehensive, holistic care they need for a full recovery," said
Mascolo. "We are thrilled to provide this unique clinical offering
and help even more individuals heal."
The ED-DMT1 treatment program is currently being offered in
Westlake Village, California at
all levels of care including residential treatment, partial
hospitalization, and intensive-outpatient settings. Specially
trained ED-DMT1 staff and 24/7 on-site nursing ensure that clients
receive the highest level of care and will be guided by experienced
professionals as they journey toward full recovery.
About Alsana
Alsana is an Eating Recovery Community that offers a fresh
approach focused on the total health and wellness of each
individual client. Alsana's data-driven and evidence-based
treatment is built on the foundation of their Adaptive Care Model™,
a five-point approach that empowers clients in every area of their
lives by integrating medical, nutritional, and therapeutic care
with movement and relational therapies. Alsana is proud to treat a
broad spectrum of eating, feeding, and co-occurring disorders and
serves all genders, members of the LGTBQA+ community, vegan
clients, and, in 2019, they
announced programming for clients with ED-DMT1, also known as
"diabulimia." Alsana offers care at the residential, day patient,
and intensive outpatient levels of care in California, Missouri, and Alabama. Learn more about Alsana's holistic
recovery experience at Alsana.com or call
(877) 230-8419. You can also follow Alsana on LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/alsana/
1. http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/38/7/1212
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