psychiatric disorders
Bulimia Nervosa
Diagnosis of Bulimia Nervosa
Clinical criteria Clinical criteria ( Diagnosis reference ) for diagnosis of bulimia nervosa include the following: Recurrent episodes of binge eating (the uncontrolled consumption of unusually large amounts of food) that are accompanied by feelings of loss of control over eating and that occur, on average, at least once a week for 3 months Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior to influence body weight (on average, at least once a week for 3 months) Self-evaluation that is unduly influenced by body shape and weight concerns 