Bulimia (cont.)Medical Author:
Roxanne Dryden-Edwards, MD
Roxanne Dryden-Edwards, MDDr. Roxanne Dryden-Edwards is an adult, child, and adolescent psychiatrist. She is a former Chair of the Committee on Developmental Disabilities for the American Psychiatric Association, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, and Medical Director of the National Center for Children and Families in Bethesda, Maryland. Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Diagnosis of BulimiaA history may shed light on the seriousness of the situation, depending on the person's openness regarding the length and extent of their behavior. There is some evidence that people with bulimia and other eating disorders may draw pictures of themselves differently than people without an eating disorder. Laboratory tests may reveal problems such as low blood sugar. Many electrolyte changes can occur. Low potassium as one of the side effects of laxative or diuretic abuse is common and can be severe. This and other electrolyte changes can cause life-threatening disturbances of the heart rhythm. Viewer Comments & ReviewsBulimia - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:How do you manage your bulimia? Bulimia - Describe Your ExperienceThe eMedicineHealth physician editors asked:Please describe your experience with bulimia. |
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Bulimia nervosa (BN) is one of the eating disorders identified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR).
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