The patient suspected of having bulimia should be assessed for the classic behavior of this disorder,which is:

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Patients with bulimia nervosa induce vomiting after consuming large quantities of food.This binge eating occurs in a frenzied state and usually in secrecy;afterward,the patient experiences feelings of shame and self-criticism.Laxatives may be taken to purge the system after the binge.Ninety percent of patients with bulimia are young women.

The Patient Suspected of Having Bulimia Should Be Assessed for the Classic