AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Bulimia is an eating disorder. It is characterized by uncontrolled episodes of overeating, called bingeing. This is followed by purging with methods such as vomiting or misuse of laxatives. Bingeing is eating much larger amounts of food than you would normally eat in a short period of time, usually less than 2 hours.

Detailed explanation-2: -Eating rapidly during binge episodes. Eating until you’re uncomfortably full. Frequently eating alone or in secret. Feeling depressed, disgusted, ashamed, guilty or upset about your eating.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main difference between bulimia and binge eating disorder is that bulimia is characterized by purging after a binge, while people with binge eating disorder do not purge.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is Bulimia Nervosa? Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting or purging through excessive exercise, or use of laxatives or diuretics.