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Bulimia Nervosa: What Is It
28.11.2023 20:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:22
Bulimia is a mental disorder characterized by eating disorders.
It manifests itself in the form of frequent bouts of overeating, during which a person does not feel either the taste of food or satiety.
After such a breakdown, a feeling of repentance comes, the person tries to cleanse the body of excess.
What happens in the brain with bulimia nervosa
People with bulimia often have other mental disorders - the most common being anxiety and depressive disorders.
There are concomitant anorexia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, and some personality disorders.
As with any eating disorder, recovery can be a long process.
Although it is a long-term condition, most people recover from bulimia with the right treatment and support.
Symptoms of bulimia
During bouts of overeating, a person eats significantly more food than usual in a similar situation, eats foods that he usually tries to avoid (high-calorie foods, sweets, fast food), often hides food intake from others, and feels a loss of control.
What organs are affected by bulimia
Forced emptying of the stomach leads to a number of problems with the digestive tract, skin, oral organs, endocrine system and others.
