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2017 | Doing Business in Connecticut 41 XX Doing Business in Connecticut | 2017 SPONSORED REPORT SOURCE: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ANOREXIA NERVOSA AND ASSOCIATED DISORDERS 2-3% WITH TREATMENT HOW TREATMENT REDUCES THE MORTALITY RATE OF EATING DISORDERS 20% WITHOUT TREATMENT need care don't get it simply because of a perceived inconvenience. "If you have a loved one with this type of disease, you know how difficult it is to find someone who specializes in it," says Dr. Podolski. "From the beginning, we've strived to not just make an advanced level of care available, but also to make it accessible." Changing Lives "Eating disorders are complex and they are deadly. However, with scientific research and insights from other fields we are able to offer more effective and personalized medical care than ever before." said psychiatrist James Greenblatt, MD, Chief Medical Officer & Vice President, Medical Services for Walden Behavioral Care. "At Walden Eating Disorders Center at Rockville Hospital, we offer this integrated care. But most importantly, we offer hope." it freely. Reading, playing games and spending time outdoors in the Center's garden are important soothing activities that contribute to healing. In addition, individualized care plans can include accommodations for family and friends who want to participate in the healing process. The Center carefully arranges personal visits, family meals, remote communications via Skype and other programs to include important personal influencers. Eating disorders affect the whole family. Loved ones are not only critical in the patient's recovery, they often benefit from therapy themselves. Family group therapy is one of the most important elements of treatment at the Center. It can help minimize the triggers of unhealthy behavior while reducing setbacks or reoccurring issues related to the eating disorder. Like many behavioral health challenges, the plan with eating disorders is not always a cure, but rather reliable and effective management of the disease. The goal of treatment at the Center is to prepare the patient for a successful transition – moving on to ongoing care at an outpatient or residential program. Healing Closer to Home A major factor in treating an eating disorder is comfort. People may be more reluctant to get help if they have to travel great distances from home or venture into unfamiliar areas. Sadly, many people who drastically EXPRESSIVE THERAPY is one of the unique techniques employed at the Center. It encourages patients to express themselves through painting, sculpture and other artistic means. For many, it becomes a vital form of communication, helping them "tell" caregivers how they're feeling while helping them get in touch with their own feelings. Expressive therapy is employed with both adults and adolescents and has proven instrumental in helping to identify contributing traumas or co-occurring disorders such as obsessive compulsive disorder and post traumatic stress disorder. The Center allows patients to get the care they need within close proximity of their support system. And this can ultimately lead to more people seeking the help they need. SPONSORED REPORT