Bulimia Nervosa Disorder

What we term as Bulimia nervosa is a psychosomatic eating disorder mostly disrupting

the capacity of maintaining usual ingestion or eating patterns? An individual suffering from

bulimia nervosa gradually develops a habit of being unable to relate generally to food intake but

instead become more dependent on a muddled sequence of purging and bingeing. They usually

get stuck between agitating action of binge-eating and followed by jitters and the necessitate to

vomit everything that has ingested. Someone is suffering from this disorder; they either force

themselves to puke or use diuretics or purgatives or both to get rid of the food they just ingested

(Lambrini, 1). Although not everyone undergoes such experience of purging that way,

alternatively they opt for excessive fasting for a certain period or even go out exercising to

compensate for their over-eating.

Most cases, Bulimia nervosa, tend to develop in late infancy or early adulthood. There

fewer cases of bulimia disorder in males as compared to their female counterparts. Someone

suffering from this kind of ailment they always try their best to hide such behaviours still feels

offended and feel embarrassed when binging, but quickly feel relieved immediately after

purging. Typically Persons with bulimia nervosa weight within the normal range for their age

and height. Nonetheless, they may be on fear of gaining weight, wish to shed some weight or

sometimes have a deep impression of being fed up with their physiques.

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Bulimia disorder statistics

The occurrence of bulimia nervosa is higher among African-American and Latino populaces.

Bulimia nervosa seems to be more affecting individuals at earlier ages, and the average age of

onset affects late teens.

Between 30 to 70% of those suffering from bulimia nervosa showed an addictive disorder also.

Self-mutilation is a common comorbid ailment affecting 34% of those with bulimia.

Bulimia nervosa cases amongst male sportsmen are on the rise, especially among sports that

require leanness as a preferred body type or slim bodies are of preference.

11-67% of persons with bulimia nervosa suffer sialadenosis or puffiness of the parotid glands.

There is an increased risk of suicide among those with bulimia nervosa.

Roughly 1 out of 10 persons with bulimia nervosa seek medical attention to full recovery.

Data indicate that relapse is common, taking place up to between 30 and 50% of bulimia cases.

Suicide is major cause of demise in bulimia nervosa patients.

Superlative hope of ultimately regaining deprived of lifetime health problems are primary health

care and, aggressive involvement (European child & adolescent psychiatry, 914).