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Bulimia Nervosa - Coggle Diagram
Bulimia Nervosa
Symptoms
A relentless pursuit of thinness and unwillingness to maintain a normal or healthy weight
Intense fear of gaining weight
Extreme thinness
Distorted body image
Extremely restricted eating
Risk Factors
Being Over-weight as a kid or teen
Depression or Anxiety
Poor Dieting
Not Knowing How to Properly Diet
Body Dysmorphia
Recommended Treatment
Cognitive behavior therapy
understand and deal with emotions
Modify obsessive thinking and compulsive behaviors related to food.
Create healthy eating behaviors
Family and group psychotherapy
Diagnostic Criteria
Doctors will talk to you about your eating habits
Doctors will talk to you about your weight-loss methods and physical symptoms
Doctors will do a physical exam and request blood and urine tests.
Sources
National Institute of Mental Health
Harvard Health Publishing
Mayo Clinic
Rarity of Bulimia Nervosa
In the U.S. you're %0.6 likely to get Bulimia Nervosa
Women have a %0.9 chance of getting Bulimia Nervosa
Men have a %0.3 chance of getting Bulimia Nervosa