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Title:
Bulimia
Word Count:
365

Summary:
Bulimia is term used commonly for an eating disorder called Bulimia nervosa. It is a psycholog

Keywords:
bulimia,anorexia bulimia,bulimia nervosa,bulimia picture

Article Body:
Bulimia is term used commonly for an eating disorder called Bulimia nervosa. It is a psycholog
* vomiting
* inappropriate use of laxatives, enemas, diuretics or other medication
* excessive exercising
* fasting
The following six criteria should be met for a person to be diagnosed with bulimia.
1) The person feels incapable of controlling the urge to binge, even during the binge itself,

2) The person purges him or herself of the recent intake, resorting to vomiting, laxatives, di

3) The person engages in such behavior at least twice per week for three months.
4) The person is focused upon body image and desperate desire to appear thin.
5) The person does not meet the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa. Some anorectics may
6) The person is of normal weight or overweight.

Bulimia is often less about food, and more to do with deep psychological issues and profound f

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