Bulimia NervosaBulimia NervosaBulimia Nervosa Description- Emotional Disorder involving distortion of

body image and a obsessive desire to lose weight, in which

leads to extreme over reacting and followed by depression

and self-induced vomiting, purging or fasting

Symptom- Frequent episodes of consuming very large

amounts of food which is followed by behaviors to prevent

weight gain, self-induced vomiting, feeling out of control dur-

ing binge eating episodes, self esteem overly related to body

image.

Causes– There are no main causes for bulimia. But low self– esteem

and weight concerns play a major role in it.

Treatment– Anti depressants like fluoxetine or Prozac help

binge purge cycles along with eating disorders. Another treat-

ment which should be used with anti depressants is psycho-

logical counseling.

Five Facts–

1) Bulimia affects both genders

2) It can be genetic

3) It’s a mental disorder

4) To tell if someone is bulimic look at there dentists look at

your teeth

5) Only 1-10 people seek help if they have bulimia

By Michael Singh