Bulimia Nervosa
Symptoms
Diagnostic Criteria
How Common
Treatment
Risk Groups/Factors
10,000 calories or more, (accompanied by a sense of loss of control and strong feelings of embarrassment and guilt)
purging. Can use laxatives, excessive exercise and vomiting to purge (3 ways to purge
recurring episodes of the consumption of unusually large amounts of food
Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors (such as self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, fasting, or excessive exercise) in order to prevent weight gain
Self-evaluation is unduly influenced by body shape and weight. The disturbance does not occur exclusively during episodes of anorexia nervosa
Recurrent episodes of binge eating
1.5 million males
4.7 million females
late teens and early 20s
Individuals who have previously shown weight concerns and a preoccupation with weight, have a history of dieting, and display a negative body image all show risk factors for developing eating disorders
females and starts during the teenage years.
Hospitalization; either in-patient or out-patient care or both
Special Diet
Identify the symptoms early
Psychotherapy