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 by self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, and other methods.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bulimia nervosa is a disorder that is characterized by binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behavior to control weight with potentially dangerous sequelae.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bulimia Nervosa is characterized by repeated episodes of uncontrolled eating followed by compensatory weight loss behaviors like self-induced vomiting, fasting, over exercising, or abuse of laxatives and or diuretics. They have a preoccupation with body and weight.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bulimia (boo-LEE-me-uh) nervosa, commonly called bulimia, is a serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder. People with bulimia may secretly binge-eating large amounts of food with a loss of control over the eating-and then purge, trying to get rid of the extra calories in an unhealthy way.