bulimia nervosa
BULIMIA NERVOSA IS CHARACTERIZED BY:
- Binge eating-consuming large amounts of food in short periods of time and feeling out of control while doing it
- Purging-undoing what you have done through vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, exercise, and/or restriction, etc
- Poor self-esteem which is overly related to perceived body image
Common Warning Signs:
Evidence of purging in bathroom, rigid exercise routines, evidence of binge eating-food disappearing, sores on knuckles from vomiting, disappearing after meals, depression and/or anxiety, withdrawal socially, increased anger and defensiveness, poor body image and low self-esteem, etc.
Medical Risks:
There are multiple medical risks and consequences involved with eating disorders which can be very serious and potentially life threatening if left untreated. Eating Disorders have a high mortality rate when left untreated or in adequately treated. You can recover from an eating disorder and many physical complications can be reversed if treated and treated early.
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