Most commonly, however, it occurs in adolescent girls and young women. Bulimia is an eating disorder in which uncontrollable eating of large amounts of food (binges), is followed by intentional vomiting and/or misuse of laxatives, enemas, fasting, or even excessive exercise in order to control weight (purges). The sufferer will often hide this behaviour and to all outward impressions be perfectly normal and with a normal weight.
Although these young people look fine, they also tend to have low self-esteem and a distorted idea of their body image. The process of bingeing and purging gives them a feeling of control, removing the anxiety for a while. They sometimes describe the feeling as being numb, which is better than the pain they feel otherwise. These feelings then make way for those of shame and guilt often followed by stress and depression.
There isn’t one single cause for why a child or adolescent will become bulimic. The combination of their genes, backgrounds and what is happening for them in their lives, along with social attitudes and family influences, can all play their part. Sometimes an event might be a trigger for the onset of the disease. Symptoms of bulimia may include but are not limited to:
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Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by uncontrollable eating of large amounts of food (binges), followed by intentional compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, misuse of laxatives, enemas, or fasting. It can affect individuals across all ages, sexes, socioeconomic, ethnic, and racial groups, though it is most commonly observed in adolescent girls and young women.
Yes, The Three Seas Psychology lists 'Eating Disorders' as one of the conditions they treat. They provide professional psychological support for individuals experiencing challenges like Bulimia nervosa.
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