bulima nervosa

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Definition

Noun: A serious eating disorder characterized by a cycle of recurrent binge eating episodes followed by compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives or diuretics, fasting, or excessive exercise.

Usage

The term is used in medical, psychological, and general contexts to describe a specific mental health condition. It is often discussed in relation to body image, mental well-being, and treatment. - She was diagnosed with bulimia nervosa in her late teens. - The clinic specializes in treating anorexia and bulimia nervosa.

Advanced Usage
  • Clinical Context: The diagnosis follows specific criteria outlined in diagnostic manuals (e.g., DSM-5), including the frequency of binge-eating and compensatory behaviors.
  • Collocations: Often paired with words like "suffer from," "struggle with," "treat," "recover from," and "symptoms of."
Variants and Related Words
  • Bulimia (noun): A common shortened form for bulimia nervosa, though it can also refer more broadly to episodes of excessive eating.
  • Binge-eating disorder (noun): A related eating disorder involving recurrent binge-eating episodes without the regular use of compensatory behaviors.
  • Anorexia nervosa (noun): Another major eating disorder characterized by restrictive eating, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image.
Synonyms
  • Binge-purge syndrome: An informal descriptive term highlighting the core behavioral cycle.
  • Eating disorder: The broader category to which bulimia nervosa belongs.
Related Phrases
  • Binge-eating episode: A core component, defined as eating an unusually large amount of food in a discrete period while feeling a loss of control.
  • Compensatory behavior: Actions intended to counteract the effects of a binge, such as purging or fasting.
  • Purging type: A specifier for bulimia nervosa where the individual regularly engages in self-induced vomiting or misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas.
  • Non-purging type: A specifier where other compensatory behaviors, such as fasting or excessive exercise, are used, but not purging.
Noun
  1. a disorder of eating in which the person alternates between strong craving for food and aversion to food; characterized by excessive eating followed by periods of fasting or self-induced vomiting

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