What type of treatment is most effective for individuals with bulimia nervosa?

When you have bulimia, you may need several types of treatment, although combining psychotherapy with antidepressants may be the most effective for overcoming the disorder.

Are there any advocacy groups for bulimia?

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is a leading nonprofit in the field of eating disorders. NEDA was founded in 2001 through the merger of two other organizations, Eating Disorders Awareness & Prevention (EDAP) and American Anorexia Bulimia Association (AABA).

What is Anorexia Nervosa and what are its effects?

Anorexia (an-o-REK-see-uh) nervosa — often simply called anorexia — is an eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of weight.

Which of the following is a symptom of bulimia nervosa?

Living in fear of gaining weight. Repeated episodes of eating abnormally large amounts of food in one sitting. Feeling a loss of control during bingeing — like you can’t stop eating or can’t control what you eat. Forcing yourself to vomit or exercising too much to keep from gaining weight after bingeing.

Is there a genetic component to anorexia?

Although thought of as a psychological problem, the eating disorder anorexia nervosa often runs in families, suggesting that it has a genetic component. Now researchers have found two genes that help determine the risk of acquiring the disease.

How can advocacy help you with health issues?

1 Purpose of advocacy. Sometimes advocacy will address health issues through the implementation of a national health policy, or through the implementation of public health policy — and it can also address health issues related to harmful traditional practices.

Can anorexia cross over to bulimia?

Research has shown that about one-third of those with anorexia cross over to bulimia and 14 percent of those with bulimia cross over to anorexia ( Eddy, Dorer, Franko, et al., 2008 ). Between anorexia subtypes, up to 62\% of patients with restricting-type anorexia later develop the binge eating/purging-type ( Eddy, Keel, Dorer, et al., 2002 ).

What are the best treatments for anorexia nervosa?

Psychotherapies such as a family-based therapy called the Maudsley approach, where parents of adolescents with anorexia nervosa assume responsibility for feeding their child, appear to be very effective in helping people gain weight and improve eating habits and moods.

Is anorexia more important than other eating disorders?

Those with eating disorders often do attach their identity to their illness, interpreting a diagnosis not merely as a description of symptoms but of themselves. For many suffering, anorexia exists at the top of a diagnostic hierarchy. It is viewed as more “serious,” more “legitimate,” or otherwise more “important” than the other diagnoses.

Do people with anorexia nervosa lose weight?

Although anorexia nervosa and other restrictive eating disorders are characterized by weight loss, many people with eating disorders don’t lose weight and may even gain weight as a result of their disorder. Eating disorder behaviors only focus on food.