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Anorexia nervosa is characterized by low body weight and body image distortion with an obsessive fear of gaining weight. Individuals with anorexia often control body weight by voluntary starvation, purging, vomiting, excessive exercise, or other weigh control measures, such as diet pills or diuretic drugs. It often primarily affects young adolescent... more
Bulimia Nervosa is a psychological condition in which the subject engages in recurrent binge eating followed by intentional purging. This purging is done in order to compensate for the excessive intake of the food and to prevent weight gain. Purging typically takes the form of vomiting; inappropriate use of laxatives... more
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is currently listed under Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified in the DSM-IV-TR. In binge eating disorder, the person does not regularly engage in compensatory behaviors, such as, vomiting, fasting or doing strenuous exercise after binge eating. Another eating disorder category under Eating Disorder NOS meets all the criteria for Bulimia except that binge eating and compensatory behaviors are less than two times per week or for less than three months. Often, people with Binge Eating Disorder are overweight or obese.. more |
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The Bella Vita, A Beautiful Life Psychology Group, Inc. |
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 At The Bella Vita, we believe the ideal lifestyle springs forth from the very essence of who we are. We believe that all of us individually are infused with a spiritual essence that guides our minds and bodies. And, we believe that this essence determines so much of how we feel, think and interact with the modern world around us. For the effectiveness of this approach, we are widely recognized.
We treat individuals coping with an eating disorder at all levels of care, ranging from outpatient services, to intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs,to residential and inpatient treatment programs. We also offer a group private practice specializing in a wide spectrum of psychological conditions. Also, our Wellness Center offers many different spiritual and wellness practices. Read More
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Eating Disorder Treatment At The Bella Vita
 Dr. Patricia L. Pitts has been
treating eating disorder patients for more than 25 years. At The Bella Vita, we offer services ranging from outpatient services, to intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs, to residential treatment and inpatient treatment. Dr. Patricia L. Pitts is renowned as an expert in the treatment of eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. Her caring, confident and positive approach is appreciated and respected by both patients and professionals. Since 1984, eating disorder patients have turned to the programs offered by Dr. Patricia Pitts, which remain amongst the most effective, most intensive, most unique and most established programs of their nature. Read More
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Counseling Services at The Bella Vita
Dr. Patricia L. Pitts, PhD & Associates, A Psychological Corporation
 Our Private Practice, Patricia L. Pitts, PhD & Associates, A Psychological Corporation, offers a variety of therapeutic services to it's patients and clients, including group and individual therapy sessions for couples and families, as well as psychiatric and dietetic services.
Dr. Pitts is a nationally renowned expert in fitness and nutrition, as well as the treatment of anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder and disordered eating. Dr. Pitts is the Chief Executive Officer of The Bella Vita, A Beautiful Life Psychology Group, Inc. As a highly recognized expert in her field, Dr. Pitts was chosen as the Weight Control & Eating Disorder Specialist of the Year 1999. She was also listed in the Who’s Who National Directory of Executives and Professionals and awarded the Program of the Year by the Adult Psychiatric Program. Her numerous broadcast appearances include "Woman to Woman", NBC’s "Extra", and news programs broadcast on nationally syndicated networks such as KCAL, CBS and MSNBC, among others. Read More
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Wellness Services (Benessere) at The Bella Vita
 Our Wellness Programs are aimed at a proactive approach to spiritual and physical wellness, through positive practice, mental awareness and spiritual enlightenment. The Bella Vita introduces therapies such as therapeutic massage, yoga, aromatherapy, meditation, feng shui and more. Our approach is spiritual and energetic, intuitive and intensive, practical and metaphysical, physical and mental. The results of of these holistic, non-invasive therapies, in some cases, have provided miraculous results that defy even logical medical explanation, a true testament to the power of mind and body working in unison for the purposes of physical therapy. We are both proud and excited to facilitate these incredible programs. Read More
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 Partial Hospitalization Programs at The Bella Vita
Our preferred method of intensively treating those patients with severe eating disorder,  our Partial hospitalization Program is a proven, effective therapy that imbues our patients with a sense of ability and confidence towards these debilitating, yet entirely treatable, types of eating disorders. Read More |
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Outpatient Programs at The Bella Vita
Our Intensive Outpatient Program is the perfect treatment option for someone who  has an actively obligated life, one which may dictate minimal time off in order to maintain the responsibilities required to carry on with their their normal life, yet requires treatment in order to cope with an eating disorder. Read More
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