Callie and Raquel both have problems with binging and purging. They both eat large evening meals and both then purge what they have eaten. Callie engages in this three to four times a week, and Raquel does so once a week on Sundays. What would be the diagnosis for each of these individuals?

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Callie meets the DSM criteria for bulimia nervosa because she engages in binge eating and purging three to four times a week. Raquel also meets the DSM criteria for bulimia nervosa because she engages in binge eating and purging once a week.

Callie and Raquel Both Have Problems with Binging and Purging