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Understanding Bulimia Nervosa

Individuals with bulimia nervosa wage daily struggles with food that disrupt their lives in debilitating ways. If bulimia is a part of your life, take action to get treatment and support today. There is help available.
Psychology of Bulimia: The Purging Threshold
Among the facets of the psychology of bulimia is the specific point during binging at which purging seems to become the only option. This "purging threshold" is a key moment in the cycle of binging and purging.
The Major Features of Bulimia Nervosa
A multi-category overview of the features of bulimia nervosa. Includes information on diagnosis, symptoms, behavioral changes, finding treatment, and much more.
What is Bulimia Nervosa?
Learn the criteria for bulimia nervosa from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders.
Symptoms of Bulimia Nervosa
Describes the major physical, mental, and behavioral symptoms of bulimia. Symptoms of bulimia often occur behind the scenes because those who struggle with it do not have the obvious physical symptoms of other eating disorders.
Physical Symptoms of Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia nervosa affects the body in a number of ways. Learn the physical problems that can occur through binging, purging, and excessive laxative use.
Inside the Mind: The Psychology of Bulimia
What goes on in the mind of someone with bulimia? The psychology of bulimia is centered around rituals of thought and behavior.
Binging on Shame, Purging Joy: Life with Bulimia
A description of the lifestyle of a person who struggles with bulimia nervosa.
What Happens in a Binge
A discussion of how a binge might look, and what it can tell us about what goes on in the mind of the person binging.
Therapy for Bulimia Speeds Recovery
Therapy for bulimia nervosa means dealing with emotional and psychological issues that accompany the physical. Individual therapy is the most widely available form of therapy for bulimia.
Bulimia Statistics
The relevant statistics on bulimia nervosa, from onset ages to prevalence rates to normal length of recovery time.
Ipecac Abuse in Eating Disorders
Ipecac syrup is a powerful medicine created to help remove poison from the body. It is dangerous when used in eating disorder practices.
A Primer on Laxative Abuse
Those with eating disorders use laxatives in an attempt to lose weight. Find out why they don't lose weight, but instead lose a whole lot more.
The Effect of Purging on Teeth
A look at bulimia nervosa from a dental perspective. Includes illustrations of the effect repeated purging has on teeth.

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