Bulimia Nervosa

Despite the misconception that eating disorders only affect young, white females, eating disorders do not discriminate. Bulimia can affect people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, and ethnicities.

.3% of the US population will struggle with bulimia in their lifetime. 78% of those with bulimia nervosa experience daily life impairment and 43.9% experience sever impairment. Luckily, there are various therapeutic modalities that are proven to be effective in treating bulimia.

Each person will have a unique journey to recover from their eating disorder. Working with a therapist will allow you to understand the role of your eating disorder and to learn how to cope healthily without relying on your disordered behaviors. Additionally, you may work with a physician, psychiatrist, and/or dietitian to address all areas of your wellbeing.

Therapy can be a beneficial resource for many people, but is especially helpful for those in recovery from an eating disorder. While there are many reasons, some of the main ones include understanding the factors that led to the development of their eating disorder, treating co-occurring condition such as anxiety, depression, or mood disorders, developing a better self-esteem and building confidence, addressing body image concerns, address family issues and strengthen relationships, and building coping skills to maintain recovery.

Yes, absolutely! We are happy to work with clients stepping down from higher level of care that are looking for support to continue their recovery journey.

Meeting with a therapist and discussing the thoughts and behaviors you are experiencing is the first step to diagnosing an eating disorder.

Eating, in a discrete period of time (e.g. within any 2-hour period), an amount of food that is definitely larger than most people would eat during a similar period of time and under similar circumstances. A sense of lack of control over eating during the episode (e.g. a feeling that one cannot stop eating or control what or how much one is eating).

Bulimia is a cycle of recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors. This may include self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or other medications, fasting, or excessive exercise.

Eating disorders including anorexia are believed to result from a combination of biological, environmental, and social factors. A useful way of thinking about what causes an eating disorder is to distinguish predisposing, precipitating and perpetuating factors that contribute to its onset and maintenance.

Simply finding yourself on this page means there may be a small part of you that may be ready to recover. We welcome you to book an appointment with one of our therapists to discuss where you are and provide an opportunity to explore what recovery means and what you may be fearful of.