Moderation of bulimia.
This paper examines those factors which appear to influence the response of bulimia to treatment. Poorer prognosis is associated with a previous history of weight disorder (in either direction); also, with a personality disorder, particularly one marked by alcohol abuse. The paper indicates the aetiological and clinical structure of what is a heterogeneous disorder and describes the mechanisms of a successful treatment programme.
D000786:Anger; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006963:Hyperphagia / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000150:complications; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012737:Sex Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications