Bulemia Nervosa

Question 1

What is Bulemia Nervosa?

Answer 1

Episodes of binge eating with a sense of loss of control.

The binge is then followed by compensatory behaviour.

Question 2

What are the two main types of compensatory behaviour in Bulemia Nervosa?

Answer 2

Purging

Non Purging

Question 3

What are some non-purging compensatory mechanisms common in patients with bulemia?

Answer 3

1) Excessive excercise
2) Fasting
3) Strict Diets

Question 4

What are some purging compensatory mechanisms common in patients with bulemia?

Answer 4

1) Self-induced vomiting
2) Laxative abuse
3) Diuretic Abuse

Question 5

What is the Female to Male ratio of Bulemia Nervosa?

Answer 5

9:1

Female to Male

Question 6

What are the risk factors of having Bulemia Nervosa?

Answer 6

1) CHILDHOOD OBESITY
2) Female
3) Genetics

Question 7

What are the diagnostic criteria for Bulemia Nervosa?

Answer 7

Binges WITH compensatory behaviour at least:

TWO times WEEKLY
for THREE MONTHS

Question 8

What BMI do you expect to see in someone with Bulemia Nervosa?

Answer 8

trick question yo!

May actually be high BMI or normal BMI