Which classic behavior characterizes bulimia?
a. Bingeing and purging
b. Refusal to eat
c. Excessive exercising
d. Hiding food to make it appear it was eaten
A
Patients with bulimia nervosa induce vomiting after consuming large quantities of food. This binge eating occurs in a frenzied state and usually in secrecy; afterward, the patient experiences feelings of shame and self-criticism. Laxatives may be taken to purge the system after the binge. Ninety percent of patients with bulimia are young women.
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