bulimia Flashcards

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diagnostic critera

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  • recurrent episodes of binge eating
    -lack of control over eating during episode
    -recurrent inapprop compensatory behaviour e.g. vomit
    -binges and compensatory behaviour occur 1+ times a week for 3mo
    -self evaluation unduly influenced by body shape + weight
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Mx

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self help guides
CBT-ED

children - bulima focussed family therapy

fluoxetine

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3
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recurrent vomiting may lead to

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erosion of teeth

Russel’s sign

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russel’s sign

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calluses on knuckles or back of hand, due to repeated self-induced vomiting

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