"Bulimia Nervosa" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An eating disorder that is characterized by a cycle of binge eating (BULIMIA or bingeing) followed by inappropriate acts (purging) to avert weight gain. Purging methods often include self-induced VOMITING, use of LAXATIVES or DIURETICS, excessive exercise, and FASTING.
| Descriptor ID |
D052018
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F03.400.250
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Bulimia Nervosa" by people in Profiles.
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Peer influence on bulimic symptoms in college students. J Abnorm Psychol. 2006 Feb; 115(1):185-9.
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Point prevalence of bulimia nervosa in 1982, 1992, and 2002. Psychol Med. 2006 Jan; 36(1):119-27.