Bulimia nervosa

Intense preoccupation with body weight and shape Repetitive episodes of binge eating (uncontrollably eating a large quantity of food in a defined period-usually less than two hours) Routinely taking extreme measures to prevent weight gain, including self induced vomiting, fasting, excessive exercise...

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Published in:	BMJ Vol. 327; no. 7411; pp. 380 - 381
Main Author:	Lilly, Regina Z
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 16-08-2003 BMJ Publishing Group LTD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
Subjects:	Anorexia Antidepressants Antidepressive Agents - therapeutic use Bulimia Bulimia - therapy Clinical Review Cognitive Therapy - methods Combined Modality Therapy Humans Psychotherapy Psychotherapy - methods Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors - therapeutic use
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Summary:	Intense preoccupation with body weight and shape Repetitive episodes of binge eating (uncontrollably eating a large quantity of food in a defined period-usually less than two hours) Routinely taking extreme measures to prevent weight gain, including self induced vomiting, fasting, excessive exercise, and misuse of laxatives and diuretics. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors other than fluoxetine The only selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor shown to work in bulimia nervosa is fluoxetine.
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ISSN:	0959-8138 1468-5833 1756-1833
DOI:	10.1136/bmj.327.7411.380