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Bulimia Nervous a

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BULIMIA NERVOSA

WHAT IS BULIMIA NERVOSA

EATING DISORDER CONSISTING OF BINGE EATING AND A FORM OF PURGING
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CHARACTERISTICS

  • Binge eating and purging
  • Compulsion about food

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BINGE EATING

  • No control over eating
  • Eat a lot without gaining weight
  • Food disappears
  • Switch between fasting and over eating

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PURGING

  • Going to bathroom after eating
  • Smelling of vomit
  • Excessive exercising
  • Excessive laxative use
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PHYSICAL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BULIMIA

  • Puffy cheeks
  • Scared knuckles
  • Bad teeth
  • Constant weight variation

CAUSES/RISK FACTORS

  • Low self-esteem and body image
  • Inability to handle emotions
  • Life changes
  • Lifestyle when looks are very important
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OVERCOME

  • Stop dieting
  • Break the cycle
  • Change thought patterns
  • Solve emotional issues
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HELPING SOMEONE WITH BULIMIA

  • Be supportive
  • Be positive
  • Be a good role model
  • Listen