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Bulimia Nervosa - Coggle Diagram
Bulimia Nervosa
Symptoms
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Misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas
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Having a distorted, negative body image
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Sores, scars or calluses on the knuckles or hands
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Recommended treatment
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Medicine (Fluoxetine approved for treating bulimia in adults, antidepressants may help females with depression/anxiety)
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Diagnostic criteria
Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior (self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, fasting, excessive exercise) in order to prevent weight gain
The binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors both occur, on average, at least 1 time per week for 3 months
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How common is it?
Affects 2% of women in the world, and happens to women of all races and ethnicities
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In the US the estimated prevalence is 1.5% among women, and 0.5% among men
Eating disorders are happening more in older women, in one study, 13% of American women over 50 had signs of an eating disorder
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