Bulimia Signs & Symptoms
Bulimia in children, as defined by the American Academy of Pediatrics, presents with the following symptoms:
- Recurrent episodes of binge eating, characterized by: eating a substantially larger amount of food in a discrete period of time (e.g. 2 hours) than would be eaten by most people in similar circumstances during that same time period
- A sense of lack of control over eating during a binge
- Engaging in inappropriate behavior intended to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives and/or diuretics, fasting, or excessive exercising
- Binges or inappropriate behaviors occurring, on average, at least twice weekly for at least 3 months
- Self-evaluation unduly influenced by body shape or weight
If your child purges, it is extremely important that a diagnosis of anorexia, purging sub-type should be ruled out before proceeding with any treatment.
If you are unsure whether your child has been properly diagnosed or if are you are simply looking for eating disorder help, please call us at 971-319-6800 and speak to our intake coordinators. For your convenience, you may also submit an online request below. We answer all requests promptly.
