Bulimia Nervosa, commonly known as Binge-Eating Disorder is a mental disorder in one which a person binges followed by behaviors designed to prevent weight gain from the binges. A binge is classified as uncontrolled eating of large amounts of food. Some behaviors include self-induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives (or other purging medications), fasting, and excessive exercise. Like anorexia nervosa, about 90-95% of bulimia cases occur in females. The peak age of onset is between 15-21 years old and the symptoms can last for several years.
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