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Incidence of Bulimia Nervosa

Medically Reviewed by dr. reeja tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D on Nov 26, 2014


Incidence of Bulimia Nervosa

The incidence of Bulimia has attained significance over the past 30 years especially in young women in advanced countries.


Bulimia has gained importance in the past 30 years. In the United States approximately 25 million people are struggling with 'Binge eating disorder.' It is also estimated that almost 10 million females and 1 million males are fighting a life-and-death battle with other eating disorders such as Anorexia or Bulimia and only 6% of people suffering from Bulimia receive mental health care.

References:

  1. Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry (IVth Edition): Oxford University Press Michael Gelder, Richard Mayou & Philip Cowen.
  2. A Short Textbook of Psychiatry (Vth Edition): Jaypee Brothers, Niraj Ahuja, MD.
  3. Bulimia nervosa: an ominous variant of anorexia nervosa. Psych Med. 1979; 9:429-48. Russell, Gerald F.M.
  4. Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialities. 6th Edition. Oxford press. Judith Colier, Murray Longmore, Peter Scally.
  5. Russell, Gerald F.M. Bulimia nervosa : an ominous variant of anorexia nervosa. Psych Med. 1979; 9:429-48.

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