Book description
Bulimia is on the increase, affecting women and men, and is
primarily a psychological condition rooted in low self-esteem and
depression. Other symptoms include weight fluctuations and irregular
periods, and complications can be life-threatening, from rupture of
the stomach to heart attack. The good news is that bulimia is highly
treatable. Methods used include self-help programmes supervised by
GPs, anti-depressant medication, counselling, cognitive behavioural
therapy, and specialist eating disorder help and support. This book,
whose lead author is the pioneering expert in the field, gives
up-to-date thinking on bulimia, binge-eating and their treatment.
