One of every 100 young women suffers from anorexia nervosa. Three of every hundred suffer from bulimia nervosa. The incidence of these disorders is rising and is thought to involve a complex inter-relationship between society's ideals of beauty, childhood psychological trauma, genetics, and family dynamics. These disorders may result in a mild disturbance in daily functioning to complete disability and even death.

For affected women, the acts of binge eating, purging, excessive exercising, or food restrictions are an unconscious way to control, and cope with internal sources of conflict or distress. Onset can be triggered by sudden stressful life changes, such as personal loss or illness. Other psychological disorders, such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, substance abuse and other addictions are often associated.

Fortunately, eating disorders are treatable. The first and most important step toward treatment is acknowledging you have an eating problem. This is often the most difficult step. Initially, it is often denied and kept secret secondary to shame or a perception that people can't understand what drives an individual to act in such ways. By the time it becomes severe and undeniably evident, daily life has become unbearable and many of the medical complications have set in. Montecatini offers hope and healing to all women with eating disorders.

Though many treatment modalities exist, there is no standard treatment protocol that is right for everyone. Each individual brings a unique mix of experiences, problems and subtleties that need careful attention. At Montecatini, we provide a customized patient-focused and intensive treatment program in a safe and nurturing environment. Our clinical staff consists of MDs, PhDs, Addictionologists, Therapists and Dietitians. The treatment team uses the entire spectrum of treatment modalities in varying degrees to meet an individual's particular needs.

We firmly believe that successful recovery can only be measured by how well our patients return to functional and productive lives upon completion of treatment. This is the Gold Standard which guides our program. Strict adherence to this standard has been the key to our success in treating some of the most complex cases throughout the years.

We believe our services are truly special and offer hope for women with eating disorders and their associated problems.

If you have an eating disorder, or have a friend or loved one who you suspect may be struggling, we invite you explore this web site or contact us.