Bulimia nervosa
- Created by: Hannah B
- Created on: 11-05-14 22:19
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- Bulimia Nervosa
- What is it?
- a mental health condition in which a person tries to control their weight by binging and purging
- Symptoms
- binge eating
- purging (consuming laxatives or forcing themselves to be sick)
- cycle of guilt
- scarred knuckles
- Causes
- low self esteem
- depression
- cultural/social pressure
- puberty
- Treatment
- cognitive behavioural therapy
- antidepressants
- lifestyle changes
- change eating habits
- change the way they think about food
- gain weight safely (if necessary)
- Impacts on the patient
- physical
- bloating
- swollen cheeks
- intellectual
- contantly thinking about food
- lack of concentration
- emotional
- low self worth
- social
- unable to eat around others
- no energy to socialise
- financial
- loss of wage due to time of work
- physical
- What is it?
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