[Bulimia during adolescence]

Arch Pediatr. 2013 Nov;20(11):1265-1270. doi: 10.1016/j.arcped.2013.08.001. Epub 2013 Oct 3.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Binge eating, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, anorexia-bulimia are terms often used without really knowing what precisely one is referring to. Otherwise, there are many articles concerning anorexia nervosa in medical literature, a disease, which can be seen and fascinates. These eating disorders are frequent in today's society; medical, psychological and social consequences are important.

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior / psychology
  • Anorexia / diagnosis
  • Anorexia / psychology
  • Athletes
  • Body Image / psychology
  • Bulimia / diagnosis*
  • Bulimia / prevention & control*
  • Bulimia / psychology
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Contusions / etiology
  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
  • Family Therapy
  • Halitosis / etiology
  • Hand
  • Humans
  • Hypokalemia / etiology
  • Parotid Gland / pathology
  • Psychotherapy
  • Tooth Diseases / etiology
  • Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / etiology