Characteristics of 275 patients with bulimia

The authors present data on 275 patients who met DSM-III criteria for bulimia. The mean age of the patients was 24.8 years, and the average duration of illness was approximately 7 years. These patients reported a variety of abnormal eating-related behaviors: binge eating (100%), self-induced vomitin...

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Published inThe American journal of psychiatry Vol. 142; no. 4; p. 482
Main Authors Mitchell, J E, Hatsukami, D, Eckert, E D, Pyle, R L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.1985
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Alcoholism - psychology
Appetite
Body Weight
Cathartics
Circadian Rhythm
Diuretics
Feeding and Eating Disorders - psychology
Feeding Behavior
Female
Humans
Hyperphagia - diagnosis
Hyperphagia - psychology
Interpersonal Relations
Middle Aged
Motivation
Risk
Social Adjustment
Substance-Related Disorders - psychology
Vomiting - psychology
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Summary:The authors present data on 275 patients who met DSM-III criteria for bulimia. The mean age of the patients was 24.8 years, and the average duration of illness was approximately 7 years. These patients reported a variety of abnormal eating-related behaviors: binge eating (100%), self-induced vomiting (88.1%), laxative abuse (60.6%), diuretic abuse (33.1%), and chewing and spitting out food (64.5%). Over one-third reported a history of problems with alcohol or other drugs and most indicated substantial social impairment.
ISSN:0002-953X
1535-7228
DOI:10.1176/ajp.142.4.482