"Bulimia Nervosa" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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An eating disorder that is characterized by a cycle of binge eating (BULIMIA or bingeing) followed by inappropriate acts (purging) to avert weight gain. Purging methods often include self-induced VOMITING, use of LAXATIVES or DIURETICS, excessive exercise, and FASTING.
| Descriptor ID |
D052018
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F03.400.250
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| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Bulimia Nervosa" by people in Profiles.
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Van Dyne A, Washington N, Villodas M, Cronan T. Racial/ethnic differences in anorexia and bulimia diagnoses among U.S. college students. Eat Behav. 2023 08; 50:101779.
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Glazer KB, Ziobrowski HN, Horton NJ, Calzo JP, Field AE. The Course of Weight/Shape Concerns and Disordered Eating Symptoms Among Adolescent and Young Adult Males. J Adolesc Health. 2021 10; 69(4):615-621.
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Micali N, Solmi F, Horton NJ, Crosby RD, Eddy KT, Calzo JP, Sonneville KR, Swanson SA, Field AE. Adolescent Eating Disorders Predict Psychiatric, High-Risk Behaviors and Weight Outcomes in Young Adulthood. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2015 Aug; 54(8):652-659.e1.
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Austin SB, Ziyadeh NJ, Corliss HL, Rosario M, Wypij D, Haines J, Camargo CA, Field AE. Sexual orientation disparities in purging and binge eating from early to late adolescence. J Adolesc Health. 2009 Sep; 45(3):238-45.