Bulimia nervosa

Bulimia nervosa is known as an eating disorder that is characterized by binge eating which is followed by purging, which means they rid their bodies of the excess calories by vomiting, abusing laxative or diuretics. According to my citations, the exact cause of bulimia is unknown multiple factors contributes such as stressful transitions in life that you have had in the past or present, such as the history of abuse or trauma. Negative body images that you have for yourself most common is…

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are both eating disorders featuring lack of self-control. Functionally, anorexia nervosa seems to be excessive control regarding caloric intake; however, there is a lack in keeping a balanced diet. Conversely, bulimia nervosa leads to episodes of bingeing and purging. In either case, there is a fundamental emotional rift and a possible underlying mood or personality disorder; someone battling anorexia may alternately battle bulimia also. Whatever the…

The patient , JA, is showing symptoms related to Bulimia Nervosa (BN). According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, 5th edition or the DSM-5 , JA’s eating disorder has disrupted her everyday life (DSM-5, American Psychiatric Association, 2013). People who are diagnosed with Bulimia usually experience similar symptoms that have common features that correspond to the DSM-5 's description of this disorder. Criteria A: Recurrent episodes of binge eating where excessive…

Eating disorder are very serious, it affects many teens over the past years. A person with an eating disorder tend to have a series of signs and symptoms; anorexia, bulimia and binging. Anorexia also known as “Anorexia Nervosa” or self-starvation, this type of disorder is extremely common in teens; women and men. This type of disorder causes people to be more concerned in what they are eating and how much of it. Anorexia in people tend to change the way you look; for example, thinning of the…

Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Their Treatment Anorexia nervosa, or anorexia, paired with bulimia nervosa, or simply bulimia, are both commonly known amongst the general population. Both of these are characterized by common stereotypes. When one thinks of anorexia, they often think of someone who refuses to eat. And, the common image that we think of when considering bulimia is one of a teenage girl with her finger down her throat, purging, following a meal. There are further…

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating which is the rapid consumption of large quantities of food. Almost 2 percent of women have bulimia at some point in their lifetime (Hudson, Hiripi, et al., 2007). Bulimia nervosa is increasing dramatically, especially in urban areas. The affects it has on men is increasing as well but it is diagnosed most frequently amongst adolescent girls and young women. According to the National Institute of Mental…

teens are more likely to be susceptible to such disorders than adults. Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa are the two most common types. Although the two disorders are vastly different, they each share several similarities that are equally as detrimental to the body. Anorexia is understood as the refusal to eat or maintain a normal body weight. It has been stated that almost 95% of anorexics are females (Anorexia Nervosa 1). Many people who suffer from this disease believe that no matter what…

Anorexia Nervosa and bulimia nervosa are the most common eating disorders in the world. Anorexia is when a person loses their appetite for food, and bulimia is when a person eats as much as they can in a short period of time and feels guilty afterwards which causes them to force themselves to throw it up or do excessive exercise or cause them to fast. Anorexia has the highest mortality rate out of all the eating disorders, in fact, its mortality rate is 12 times higher than the death rate of all…

Eating disorders are dangerous to deal with, whether as the patient or their family, and Bulimia Nervosa is considered perhaps the most treacherous of all eating disorders, but why is it harder to treat, and what sets it apart from others? First, It is important to understand what constitutes an eating disorder and what the other types are, and the various hazards of each. If left untreated, as so many cases go, medical complications are extremely common. Lastly, if there are no routine…

Bulimia nervosa is becoming an all too common eating disorder . It is characterized by the desire to lose weight or to control the individual’s current weight. Those who suffer from this condition use abnormal methods to control or lose weight. The victim may restrict their diet, binge eat and or purge to rid their bodies of the calories. In some individuals, diuretics and laxatives are used in combination with purging while others may exercise in excess. None of these methods is a safe or…