What are the signs and symptoms of bulimia nervosa?
The DSM-IV, which is used to define emotional disorders by mental health clinicians, has concluded that bulimia nervosa is present under the following circumstances: There must be recurrent episodes of binge eating in which an individual eats a large amount of food within a very short period of time, and has a definite sense of lack of control over eating during this episode. They also have recurrent, inappropriate compensatory behaviors, such as the misuse of laxatives, self-induced vomiting, diuretics, enemas, inappropriate use of medications, fasting or excessive exercise to keep from gaining weight. Both the binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors must occur on an average of at least twice a week for three months. Their body weight must remain at a normal level or above, in order for them not to receive a diagnosis of anorexia. Finally, they must have a self-evaluation which is unduly influenced by their body shape and weight. If I have these symptoms, what do I do? I
The DSM-IV, which is used to define emotional disorders by mental health clinicians, has concluded that bulimia nervosa is present under the following circumstances: There must be recurrent episodes of binge eating in which an individual eats a large amount of food within a very short period of time, and has a definite sense of lack of control over eating during this episode. They also have recurrent, inappropriate compensatory behaviors, such as the misuse of laxatives, self-induced vomiting, diuretics, enemas, inappropriate use of medications, fasting or excessive exercise to keep from gaining weight. Both the binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors must occur on an average of at least twice a week for three months. Their body weight must remain at a normal level or above, in order for them not to receive a diagnosis of anorexia. Finally, they must have a self-evaluation which is unduly influenced by their body shape and weight. If I have these symptoms, what do I do? I
