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Bulimia

Date Submitted: 11/01/2004 00:31:40
Category: / Recreation & Sports / Mental Health
Length: 3 pages (799 words)
Bulimia Nervosa is an illness that is most commonly found in girls of later adolescence and early adulthood. It is very rarely found in men. It is characterized by episodes of binge eating which is eating large quantities of food in a short time. This behavior may be very severe with enormous quantities of food, most typically carbohydrates being consumed. To prevent the otherwise inevitable consequence of weight gain, there are periods of food restriction, …
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…reuptake inhibitors, have been found helpful for people with bulimia. Particularly those with significant symptoms of depression or anxiety, or those who have not responded adequately to psychosocial treatment alone. These medications also may help prevent relapse ("Nervosa Treatment" 1). So many adults, young adults, and even children have suffered from this terrible disease. There is still not cure, but with the help of others, especially doctors, they can help you over come this horrible disease.
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