The Bella Vita "I am a beautiful life", was founded by Dr. Patricia Pitts in 1985. She is a nationally renowned expert in the treatment of anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating and disordered eating. She has addressed a variety of national and international professional conferences in her more than twenty years of treating these disorders.

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 such as KCAL, CBS and MSNBC, among others.

The Bella Vita provides a supportive, safe environment for males and females, pre-teens through adulthood, experiencing Eating Disorders and related disorders in Los Angeles and Woodland Hills, CA. locations. There are distinct programs for pre-teen/adolescents and adults; levels of care include partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs and outpatient services.

The Bella Vita facilities provide effective and affordable treatment guiding the clients to connect to mind, body, and spirit.



The following insurance companies are contracted with The Bella Vita: Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Cigna Behavioral Health, Holman Group, Magellan, MHN, PacifiCare Behavioral Health, United Behavioral Health, and Value Option

Dr. Pitts is the primary doctor answering people's questions about eating disorders on MedHelp. Ask Dr. Pitts your questions about eating disorders

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When a teenager has an eating disorder, it's not just the teen's problem. It's a family problem.

So, parents should join in on the treatment, a growing number of experts believe.

With parental involvement, "the outcome is likely to be improved," said Dr. Ovidio Bermudez, medical director of the eating disorders program at Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital in Tulsa, Okla., and a member of the board of directors of the National Eating Disorders Association.

Nearly 10 million females and 1 million males in the United States have an eating disorder according to the National Eating Disorders Association. Federal government statistics show that more than 90 percent of them are females aged 12 to 25

People with bulimia binge eat and then purge, whereas those with anorexia nervosa limit food and become dangerously thin because they believe they're too heavy when, in fact,
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