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Bulimia
Nervosa
MARIA VAZQUEZ
P4
Definition
An illness in which a person binges on food or has
regular episodes of significant overeating and feels a
loss of control. The affected person then uses various
methods such as vomiting , laxative abuse and
excessive exercise to prevent weight gain.
SYMPTOMS OF BULIMIA
Inability to stop eating or eating to the point of
physical discomfort and pain
Alternating between overeating and fasting:
Rarely eats normal meals. It’s all or nothing when
it comes to food.
Going to the rest room after meals.
Using laxatives. Or Excessive exercising- works out
strenuously , especially after eating.
PICTURES
Associated Features
What thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are characterized
by the disorder?
Clauses or scars on the knuckles or hands: from sticking
fingers down the throat to induce vomiting.
Discolored teeth: From exposure to stomach acid when
throwing up. Teeth may look yellow
THE Effects Of Bulimia
Weight Gain
Abdominal pain , bloating
Swelling of the hands and feet
Chronic sore throat
Broken blood vessels in the eyes
Weakness & dizziness
DSM-IV-TR
(1) Eating, in a discrete period of time (e.g., within any 2hour period), an amount of food that is definitely larger
than most people would eat during a similar period of time
and under similar circumstances.
(2) A sense of lack of control over eating during the
episode (e.g., a feeling that one cannot stop eating or
control what or how much one is eating). B. Recurrent
inappropriate compensatory behavior in order to prevent
weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting, misuse of
laxatives, diuretics, enemas, or other medications; fasting,
or excessive exercise. C. The binge eating and
inappropriate compensatory behaviors occur, on average, at
least twice a week for three months. D. Self-evaluation is
unduly influenced by body shape and weight. E. The
disturbance does not occur exclusively during episodes of
Anorexia Nervosa.
ETIOLOGY / THE CAUSES
The potential cause of this disorder is not clear, but most
of the time it results from family history, social values
personality traits (such as perfectionism) and also living
a stressful life.
Prevalence
How common is bulimia nervosa?
Bulimia is highest among young woman who are aged
between 12 to 25
Twins are somewhat more likely to share this disorder if
they are identical rather than fraternal
In Massachusetts hospital there were 135 males
hospitalized between 1980 and 1994 and 46% of this
girls it was because of bulimia
Prevalence Cont.
In gender, women and men think differently.
9 in 10 women said they would rather have a perfect
body than have A mate with a perfect body.
6 of 10 men prefer to be with someone with a good body
instead of them getting in shape.
In 100 girls 35% are bulimia
Treatments.
Creative groups
Recreational therapy with the family
Aftercare program
Body Image Groups.
Prognosis
The probable outcome of Bulimia Nervosa may cause
many different kinds of problems for
example
psychological problems, mental , gastro-intestinal ,
cardio-vascular system , kidney , skin , bones , and
hormonal problems. Most of the times even death.
The chances of recovering is all up to the patients as
long as the person sees doctors , nutritionists , and
therapists they would be okay.
The binge and purge cycle
video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVT_XEc3_y4&feature=related
References
Smith, M.M.A. & Kovatch, S. (2011). Bulimia nervosa:
signs, symptoms, treatment, and help. Retrieved from:
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/bulimia_signs_sympto
ms_causes_treatment.htm
Google bulimia symptoms .com
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/bulimia_signs_sympto
ms_causes_treatment.h
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/00034
1.htm
Discussion Question
What you rather have bulimia or anorexia ? Why ?