Bulimia Nervosa

Bernadette Wharton-Hawthorne, M.D., Zina Meriden, M.D., Graham Redgrave, M.D.

DEFINITION

  • A behavioral disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating episodes, followed by recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain, with binge/compensatory behaviors occurring on average once a week for at least 3 months[1]

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Last updated: August 9, 2025