How to treat bulimia nervosa?
Most patients with bulimia nervosa come to the hospital with irreversible eating behaviour, severe somatic weakness and malnutrition. As those who present are often weak and malnourished, nutritional support is…
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What are the causes of Bulimia Nervosa?
The exact etiology of bulimia nervosa is not clear.At present, most scholars tend to speculate on the cause from biogenetic and psychosocial factors. On the biogenetic side, the incidence of…
How is bulimia nervosa treated?
Treatment of bulimia nervosa includes medication, psychotherapy, and psychological growth of the individual. 1. Medication: Medications can relieve accompanying emotional problems such as depression, irritability, and anger, and reduce impulsive behavior. 2.…
Is bulimia nervosa serious?
Bulimia nervosa is a serious condition that, if left untreated, can cause great harm to the physical and mental health of the patient. Patients with bulimia nervosa mainly show recurrent…
I occasionally overeat, which makes me uncomfortably full, is this bulimia nervosa?
This is not diagnosed as bulimia nervosa because of the lack of recurrent episodes.As bulimia nervosa, binge eating behaviour occurs more frequently, averaging two or more episodes per week, and…