Bulimia: An Obsession with Weight Gain

What are the Warning Signs of Bulimia?

Unlike anorexia nervosa whose symptoms are usually difficult to hide, bulimia can be harder to recognize, and therefore this eating disorder can go without detection and treatment for decades. Many individuals with bulimia are very secretive about their behaviors, and family members may be unaware that the eating disorder exists. Also, the severity of this eating disorder ranges from very infrequent to a constant preoccupation with eating and purging. Thus, the interruption in daily function may be minimal to catastrophic. Warning signs of bulimia include:

• Episodes of binge eating
• Self-induced vomiting
• Misuse of laxatives and diuretics
• Body image disturbance
• Feelings of guilt or shame about eating
• Depression and irritability
• Withdrawal from family and friends after meals

If you or your loved one is exhibiting the warning signs of bulimia, please don’t wait to seek eating disorder diagnosis and treatment. Fairwinds Treatment Center provides highly effective bulimia treatment for this dangerous, yet very treatable, eating disorder.

There is hope for healing and a new beginning at Fairwinds Treatment Center. At our residential and outpatient treatment center in Florida, you’ll meet highly skilled medical experts in the field of eating disorders treatment. Our experienced and caring staff provides individualized care in a warm, respectful and safe environment. Contact us today to find out more.