bulimia nervosa
Last reviewed 11/2020
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterised by:
- binge-eating with associated feelings of:
- loss of control
- intense guilt
- periods of dietary restraint:
- may include any one or a combination of starvation, self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, and excessive exercise (1)
- these activities may relieve feelings of guilt
Bulimia is not usually associated with severe weight loss.
Reference:
comparison of bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa