Innehållsförteckning
När uppkom bulimi?
Anorexia nervosa, självsvält, beskrevs redan på 1600-talet och diagnosen kom 200 år senare, på 1800-talet. Sedan dröjde det till 1980-talet innan nästa definition på en ätstörning, bulimi, kom.
Finns det några utlösande faktorer till att man utvecklar en ätstörning och i så fall vilka kan det vara?
Resultaten visade att det ofta finns en bakomliggande orsak till att man drabbas av AN och BN. Otydliga familjeförhållanden och samhällets syn är enligt informanterna två av de största orsakerna till att någon drabbas av AN eller BN. Samhällets syn och media verkar som en långsamt utlösande faktor.
What is bulimia nervosa?
Bulimia nervosa. Print. Bulimia (boo-LEE-me-uh) nervosa, commonly called bulimia, is a serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder. People with bulimia may secretly binge — eating large amounts of food with a loss of control over the eating — and then purge, trying to get rid of the extra calories in an unhealthy way.
What are the signs and symptoms of bulimia?
Bulimia signs and symptoms may include: Being preoccupied with your body shape and weight Repeated episodes of eating abnormally large amounts of food in one sitting Feeling a loss of control during bingeing — like you can’t stop eating or can’t control what you eat
Is there an effective treatment for bulimia?
But effective treatment can help you feel better about yourself, adopt healthier eating patterns and reverse serious complications. Bulimia signs and symptoms may include: Being preoccupied with your body shape and weight Repeated episodes of eating abnormally large amounts of food in one sitting
Why is bulimia so hard to overcome?
If you have bulimia, you’re probably preoccupied with your weight and body shape. You may judge yourself severely and harshly for your self-perceived flaws. Because it’s related to self-image — and not just about food — bulimia can be hard to overcome.