Syndrome characterized by binge eating and inappropriate methods of preventing weight gain including vomiting, misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas.
Eating disorder in which a person regularly eats huge quantities of food and then purges the body by laxatives, induced vomiting, fasting, or excessive exercise.
an eating disorder marked by binging and purging. 385
(North America, Western Europe): binge eating followed by purging through self-induced vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics; and morbid fear of obesity. May overlap with symptoms of anorexia nervosa.
An eating disorder characterized by dieting, binge eating, and purging. go to glossary index
an eating disorder, chiefly in young women, characterized by the gorging of large quantities of food followed by purging, as through self-induced vomiting.
An eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviour such as purging (i.e., self-induced vomiting or the use of diuretics and laxatives) or other methods to control weight (e.g., strict dieting, fasting, or vigorous exercise).
An eating disorder characterised by overeating followed by techniques to prevent weight gain, eg. induced vomiting, use of laxatives. Can occur as a phase of anorexia nervosa.
A syndrome that is characterized by repetitive binge eating and maladaptive approaches to preventing weight gain in response to binge eating, including vomiting, abuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas. The disorder lasts at least three months and is not better explained by an underlying medical disorder or another psychiatric disorder.
An eating disorder characterized by binge eating, purging behavior, and extreme preoccupation with weight and appearance. Bulimia can lead to conditions including: tooth decay, gum disease, malnutrition, electrolyte imbalances, and heart problems.
an eating disorder caused by a person consuming an extreme amount of food all at once followed by self-induced vomiting or other purging.
An eating disorder characterized by consuming large quantities of food and then purging behavior through vomiting and/or excessive physical exercise. Bulimia, as well as anorexia, are common co-occurring conditions in patients with borderline personality disorder.
eating disorder characterized by eating binges that are often followed by forced vomiting or purging with diuretics and laxatives.
A disorder marked by morbidly increased appetite, often alternating with periods of anorexia.
An eating disorder involving episodic binge eating followed by feelings of guilt, depression, and self-condemnation. It also often involves measures to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting, excessive laxatives, dieting, or fasting.
Uncontrolled eating in the presence of a strong desire to lose weight.
An illness defined by uncontrollable overeating, usually followed by making oneself throw up or purge (get rid of food) in other ways.
An eating disorder characterized by rapid consumption of a large amount of food in a short period of time, with a sense of lack of control during the episode and self-evaluation unduly influenced by body weight and shape. There are two forms of the condition, purging and non-purging. The first type regularly engages in purging through self-induced vomiting or the excessive use of laxatives or diuretics. Alternatively, the non-purging type controls weight through strict dieting, fasting or excessive exercise. Cc
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by excessive eating. People who have bulimia will eat an excessive amount of food in a single episode and almost immediately make themselves vomit or use laxatives or diuretics (water pills) to get rid of the food in their bodies. This behavior often is referred to as the "binge/purge" cycle. Like people with anorexia, people with bulimia have an intense fear of gaining weight.
a disease in which there is uncontrolled episodes of overeating that are usually followed with purging (self-induced vomiting), misuse of laxatives, enemas, or medications that cause increased production of urine, fasting, or excessive exercise to control weight.
a chronic morbid disorder involving repeated and secretive episodic bouts of eating characterized by uncontrolled rapid ingestion of large quantities of food over a short period of time (binge eating), followed by self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives or diuretics, fasting, or vigorous exercise in order to prevent weight gain. It is often accompanied by feelings of guilt, depression, or self-disgust.
Pattern in which a large amount of food is eaten, followed by drastic attempts at weight control. Examples include: fasting, severe dieting, self-induced vomiting, use of diuretics, laxatives, and enemas.
An eating disorder involving frequent episodes of binge eating and purging.
A condition characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating, combined with a morbid fear of becoming overweight or obese. It is usually followed by self-induced vomiting or purging.
An eating disorder characterized by binging and purging. Purging can come in the form of self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, laxatives, or fasting.
an eating disorder involving a loss of control over the impulse to binge; the binge-purge syndrome.
An eating disorder characterized by lack of control - abnormal eating behavior including dieting, vomiting, purging and particularly bingeing that is usually associated with normal weight or obesity (unlike anorexics, who tend to be considerably underweight). The syndrome is associated with guilt, depressed mood, low self-esteem and sometimes with childhood sexual abuse, alcoholism or promiscuity.
Bulimia nervosa, more commonly known as bulimia, is an eating disorder. It is a psychological condition in which the subject engages in recurrent binge eating followed by an intentional purging. This purging is done in order to compensate for the excessive intake of the food and to prevent weight gain.