Bulimia in adolescents: a review.
This report reviews the occurrence of bulimia in female adolescents, a relatively common disorder. Features contributing to its occurrence in adolescents and treatment modalities are highlighted. A high degree of suspicion is needed to make the diagnosis and further work is required to clarify the unique aspects of this disorder in adolescents.
D000293:Adolescent; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D005196:Family Therapy; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D006963:Hyperphagia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D011613:Psychotherapy