Abnormal behavior, Bulimia Nervosa, food, eating disorder, health crisis, bulimic behaviors, patient, bulimia
Abnormal behavior in psychology refers to thought patterns, emotions, and actions that deviate from normality and are often considered unhealthy. Abnormal behavior is categorized into maladaptive behavior, statistical rarity, personal distress and violation of social norms. Self-induced vomiting is an eating disorder referred to as Bulimia Nervosa. This eating disorder is described as the intake of large quantities of food for a limited duration of time and then later getting rid of the food by inducing vomiting. Bulimia Nervosa is prevalent among adolescents and young adults and is obscure in older adults. According to Lambrini et al. (2019), relatively 90% of women suffer from this eating disorder more than men, and about 4% of adolescent girls experience bulimia nervosa. Moreover, it is likely for people who have experienced anorexia nervosa to suffer from bulimia nervosa.
[...] (2019, January 16). Bulimia Nervosa: A review. ResearchGate; unknown. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330824747_Bulimia_Nervosa_A_review Schaefer, L. M., Crosby, R. D., & Machado, P. P. P. (2021). A systematic review of instruments for the assessment of eating disorders among adults. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 543-562. [...]
[...] In summary, bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by overeating followed by actions of getting rid of excess calories in order to maintain weight. This is one of the cognitive-behavioral disorders since it involves how one's evaluation depends on thoughts and emotions about themselves. Although there is no specified cause of bulimia nervosa, it is influenced by a number of factors. I believe all eating disorders can be treated successfully through therapy and patience from the patient. References Lambrini Kourkouta, Aikaterini Frantzana, Christos Iliadis, & Papathanasiou, I. V. [...]
[...] Cultural beliefs about food consumption and healthy body weight might also lead to bulimia nervosa. The only weakness of categorizing bulimia nervosa from a cognitive behavioral perspective is that it overlooks the role of genetics in the cause of eating disorders. II. Assessment Methods Since bulimia nervosa can be self-diagnosed, the common assessment methods are self-report questionnaires and eating disorders interviews (Schaefer et al., 2021). The existing psychometrically authenticated assessment measures for adults that are available when researching eating disorders include the Body Attitudes Test which measures how individuals feel about their body image; state-trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) which bulimia nervosa patients use to evaluate their anxiety rates, Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) which is used to check for symptoms of bulimia nervosa, and Bulimic Investigatory Test Edinburgh (BITE). [...]
[...] Bulimia Nervosa is prevalent among adolescents and young adults and is obscure in older adults. According to Lambrini et al. (2019), relatively 90% of women suffer from this eating disorder more than men, and about of adolescent girls experience bulimia nervosa. Moreover, it is likely for people who have experienced anorexia nervosa to suffer from bulimia nervosa. I. What is Bulimia Nervosa? Bulimia Nervosa is a cognitive-behavioral disorder in which individuals use physical appearance features such as body weight and shape to evaluate their self-worth. [...]
[...] Over the years, researchers agree that there is no specified cause of bulimia nervosa or other eating disorders. However, this disorder is influenced by factors such as genetic, psychological, environmental and cultural beliefs. Studies show that bulimia nervosa might be hereditary; an individual might suffer from this eating disorder if their family has a history of eating disorders. The psychological issues contributing to the development of bulimic behaviors include the need for perfectionism, low self-esteem, body dissatisfaction and inability to manage one's emotions; some individuals overeat to manage their negative emotions. [...]
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