Traditional eating disorder programs can take up to 10 years to make a difference in someone's life. And the rate of relapse is extremely high. But a new method being used in a San Diego clinic promises much better results and much fewer relapses.

"The clinic doesn't rely on psychiatric drugs or talk therapy. Instead, patients learn how to feel hungry and full. The key to success is this computerized device called the 'Mandometer'. It's customized for each patient... The Mandometer measures how much food is going on the plate, and how much and how fast food is being taken off."

Patients also learn how to ease their anxiety after a meal. The clinic has a "warm room" that's set to 108 degrees in which the patients go and sit after they've eaten. The warmth helps relieve stress. The relapse rate for this therapy is only 10 percent after five years, compared to 50 percent with most other types of therapy.

Schools for learning disabilities, like Cedars Academy, offer smaller classrooms and more personal attention from teachers. Visit CedarsAcademy.com to learn more about their non verbal learning disorder schools.

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