Bulimia nervosa (BN)

Bulimia nervosa (BN) is a serious, potentially fatal, brain disorder characterized by frequent binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors, and diagnosed when occurring on average at least twice a week for at least 3 months. BN is classified into two subtypes. The purging subtype is characterized by the use of self-induced vomiting, laxatives, enemas, or diuretics; in the non-purging subtype, fasting or excessive exercising is used to compensate for binge eating. Source.


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