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Bulimia nervosa is a complex eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by purging behaviors such as vomiting, fasting, or excessive exercise. This discussion examines how reciprocal determinism, environmental factors, cultural influences, and cognitive patterns contribute to the onset and perpetuation of bulimia. With a prevalence of 1-2% among high school students and a higher incidence in young women, understanding treatment methods like Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy is crucial. Join the conversation on how to address this serious mental health issue.
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Bullimia Nervosa By: Edgar Luna
DiscussionQuestion • Howdoesrecipricaldeterminismcontributetopeopledignosedwithbullimia nervosa? • Howwouldtheenviroment, culture, and thinking lead tothisdisorder?
Definition • An eating disorder, characterized by episodes of eating, usually of high-calories foods, followed by vomiting, laxatives use fasting or, excessive exercise.
Associated Features • Binge–eating • Eating a large amount of food • Lack of control while eating food • Prone depression • Increase of concern of body
Bing-Eating • A large amount of intake of food and calories • Lack of control during episode
Purging & Nonpurging • Purging– purgeeverycalorie and foodbyintakingan enema, ortakinglaxative, vomiting • Nonpurging- compesatesbyfastingorengaging in excessiveexsercise
Anorexia vs. Bullemia • Bullimicshave a clearperceptionabouttheirbodyweight • Theydontstarvethemselvesbutthey do conductsome of thesameactionsthatanemicswouldperformsuch as excessivevomiting
Causes • Cognitivefactors: pathalogicalpatternsthat are characterizedthroughtheirthoughts • Aviodproblemsratherthanresolvingthem • Wishfulthinkingratherthanrealisticthinking • Neglector abuse fromparents
Prevalence • 1 to 2 percent of highschool and 0.2% of collegemen • 5 to 15% of femaleadolescents and youngadultwomen • More commonaround 16 and thandevelopes more over a 2 yearperiod
Treatment • They are differenttype of treatments: therapy and medicine • PhyscologicalTherapy • Interpersonal Therapy • Uses techniques similar totreatingdepressionwithhelp in treating personal conflicts and helpingraiseself-esteem • Cognitive-BehavioralTherapy • Treatingeatingdisorderstraighttothepoint • Consists of twelveelements • Focal Interpersonal Therapy • A logical approach would be to combine the two so that both the eating disorder and accompanying interpersonal problems were directly addressed.
Etiology • The cause of bulimia is not clear, but it probably results from a combination of family history, social values (such as admiring thinness), and certain personality traits (such as perfectionism) • Many young women, such as those in college or high school, have unhealthy attitudes toward eating and toward their bodies • Bulimia, like all eating disorders, is a complex physical and psychological condition.
Prognosis • Binge eating of high-carbohydrate foods • usually in secret • Exercising for hours • Eating until painfully full • Going to the bathroom during meals • Loss of control over eating, with guilt and shame • Body weight that goes up and down • Constipation, diarrhea, nausea, gas, abdominal pain • Dehydration • Missed periods or lack of menstrual periods • Damaged tooth enamel • Bad breath • Sore throat or mouth sores • Depression
Citations • Myer D.G.(2011).Myer's psychology for ap.Newyork.NY, Worth Publishers
