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Bulimia Nervosa
Written by Richard Snowdon | Updated 24 October 2019
Next Review 01 January 2020
UK Statistics
Source: findatherapist.co.uk
You're
not
alone
Source: findatherapist.co.uk
You're
not
alone
Bulimia
is the
20th
most common issue
people talk
to therapists about
is the
20th
most common issue
people talk
to therapists about
19
males
with bulimia
talk to therapists
males
with bulimia
talk to therapists
153
females
with bulimia
talk to therapists
females
with bulimia
talk to therapists
Causes
geneticslife eventsnegative thoughtsunknown
Symptoms
Thoughts
body image
body image
Behaviours
bingespurges
bingespurges
Process
Diagnosis
Adults
Body image and binges and purges once (or more) a week for 3 (or more) months.
Body image and binges and purges once (or more) a week for 3 (or more) months.
Therapies
nice.org.uk recommend
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
for Bulimia
for Bulimia
For negative thoughts
Focus on the present
Adults 20 sessions
Focus on the present
Adults 20 sessions