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What is Bulimia Nervosa?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>| Symptoms of Bulimia Nervosa<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>| Diagnosis<\/strong><\/a>| Causes of Bulimia Nervosa<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>| FAQ<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

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What is Bulimia Nervosa?<\/h2>
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Bulimia Nervosa, often known as bulimia, is a type of eating disorder (1<\/a>). It is characterised by a pattern of bingeing and purging as a result of a distorted body image and a fear of gaining weight.<\/p>\n

Compensatory behaviours follow uncontrollable eating binges. Purging, or severe fasting, tight diets, and intense exercise are examples of these. Purging is the process of expelling food intake in order to impact body weight or “make up for” calorie consumption.<\/p>\n

Individuals with bulimia tend to be of or above normal weight, as opposed to Anorexia Nervosa, which results in significant weight loss. Bulimia, in the end, is more than just a food problem. Because of the underlying self-image problems, it is psychological in nature. Bulimia may also coexist with depression, panic and anxiety disorders, substance misuse, and behaviour disorder.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

Symptoms of Bulimia Nervosa<\/h2>
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A trigger sets off the bingeing cycle (e.g. stress, negative emotions). To cope with this trigger, people eat pleasurable high-calorie foods, frequently in secret (2<\/a>).<\/p>\n

As a result, after losing control and bingeing, one experiences feelings of shame, disgust, guilt, and self-blame. This leads to compensatory behaviours such as:<\/p>\n