Bulimia Nervosa

Question 1

Binge-eating vs bulimia nervosa

Answer 1

Binge-eating disorder is like bulimia nervosa, but the episodes of excess food ingestion are not followed by a compensatory response. Rumination disorder refers to repeated regurgitation of food for a period of at least one month. Food may be re-chewed, re-swallowed or spit out. There is no medical cause for the repeated regurgitation.

Question 2

Depression is seen in up to … of patients with bulimia nervosa. In this case, although the patient has low mood, the predominant factor is the eating disorder.

Answer 2

Depression is seen in up to three quarters of patients with bulimia nervosa. In this case, although the patient has low mood, the predominant factor is the eating disorder.

Question 3

Bulimia nervosa is characterised by recurrent episodes of binge-eating (usually within a …-hour period) that refers to the consumption of food that is larger than most people would eat in that period (e.g. >1000 kcal)

Answer 3

Bulimia nervosa is characterised by recurrent episodes of binge-eating (usually within a two-hour period) that refers to the consumption of food that is larger than most people would eat in that period (e.g. >1000 kcal)

Question 4

Bulimia nervosa is characterised by recurrent episodes of binge-eating (usually within a two-hour period) that refers to the consumption of food that is larger than most people would eat in that period (e.g. >1000 kcal). This is then following by inappropriate compensatory behaviour such as ..

Answer 4

Bulimia nervosa is characterised by recurrent episodes of binge-eating (usually within a two-hour period) that refers to the consumption of food that is larger than most people would eat in that period (e.g. >1000 kcal). This is then following by inappropriate compensatory behaviour such as self-induced vomiting, laxatives abuse, excessive exercise or fasting. In bulimia nervosa there is usually excess concern about body weight and shape.

Question 5

Weight in bulimia nervosa

Answer 5

However, weight is usually within or above the normal range.

Question 6

There are several eating disorders outlined within the DSM-V, which include:

Answer 6

• Anorexia nervosa
• Bulimia nervosa
• Binge eating disorder
• Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED)
• Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
• PICA (appetite for substances that are largely non-nutritive)
• Rumination disorder

Question 7

… disorder refers to repeated regurgitation of food for a period of at least one month.

Answer 7

Rumination disorder refers to repeated regurgitation of food for a period of at least one month.

Question 8

Rumination disorder refers to ..

Answer 8

Rumination disorder refers to repeated regurgitation of food for a period of at least one month. Food may be re-chewed, re-swallowed or spit out. There is no medical cause for the repeated regurgitation.

Question 9

There are several eating disorders outlined within the DSM-V, which include:

Answer 9

• Anorexia nervosa
• Bulimia nervosa
• Binge eating disorder
• Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED)
• Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
• PICA (appetite for substances that are largely non-nutritive)
• Rumination disorder