Bulimia Nervosa
Here are some facts:
- While anorexic patients are usually about age 14,
bulimic patients are usually well educate women in
their early 20s.
- They are pretty close to their ideal body weight.
- They are high achievers.
- They are sometimes depressed.
- They secretly binge eat, then they:
- self-induce vomitting,
- fast,
- or use laxatives
- Sometimes, they have other impulsive behaviors like shopping.
- Bulimia usually begins in late adolescents after many unsuccessful weight reduction diets.
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