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An adolescent with a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa is likely to exhibit: 

An adolescent with a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa is likely to exhibit:  Correct Answer Both A and B 

TB solution:

  • Bulimia nervosa is  characterized by uncontrolled episodes of overeating called bingeing
  • in this, the person will have uncontrolled eating and which is followed by unexplained behaviour which may include the use of laxatives, enema and induced vomiting and many other abnormal behaviours can be observed
  • All these eating disorders are because of biological, psychological and social disturbances biological include the traumatic injuries to the brain and damage to the nervous system and the psychological includes the unnecessary stress and changes in the hormonal levels and whereas the social includes the peer pressure from the group and other body-shaming activities

 

  • the following the signs and symptoms of bulimia nervosa
    • Preoccupied with their body shape and weight
    • the constant fear of gaining weight
    • Repeated episodes of eating abnormally large amounts of food in a single sitting
    • Feeling a loss of control to stop the feeling of urge to eat
    • Forcing to have vomit or exercising too much to keep from gaining weight after bingeing
    • Patients can have fasted or restrict calories or avoid certain foods between binges

Important Points

  • Planning a proper menu will help them to follow the order
  • Behavioural therapy will help the patient to modify the behaviour
  • cognitive therapy helps them to understand the pathophysiology behind the condition and with this, they will adhere to the treatment regimen and will adopt to the new changes in their life
  • Bulimia nervosa is life-threatening because it is accompanied by many other abnormal behaviours which can destruct the health of the person.

 

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