Suffering from bulimia nervosa? Contact Ellern Mede

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Suffering from bulimia nervosa? Contact Ellern
Mede
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WHAT IS BULIMIA NERVOSA?
Bulimia Nervosa, most commonly known as bulimia,
is an eating disorder in which an individual
engages in recurrent binge eating followed by
feelings of depression, guilt and
self-condemnation. An individual who suffers from
this type of eating disorder usually purges to
compensate for the excessive eating in an attempt
to prevent weight gain. This purging can take the
form of vomiting, use of laxatives, enemas or
excessive physical exercise.
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EFFECTS OF BULIMIA

• The effects of bulimia, which worsen the longer
  the condition persists, include mental disorders
  such as depression and anxiety, but also physical
  damage to the heart, kidneys, digestive system
  and teeth.

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DIFFERENT WAYS TO CURE BULIMIA NERVOSA

• Psychotherapy
• Psychotherapy has turned out to be an effective
  and long-lasting Bulimia Nervosa treatment.
  During this type of treatment, the therapist not
  only addresses the eating disorder itself but
  helps the sufferer by underlying reasons for
  their condition, which could either be
  psychological, interpersonal or even cultural.

• Nutritional therapy
• This is yet another way to treat Bulimia. In
  this, dieticians and other health care providers
  offer information about a healthy diet. At times,
  they even help in designing a proper eating plan
  to help the sufferer achieve a healthy weight
  through healthy eating habits.

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• Group therapy
• The next way of treatment is Group Therapy. As
  the name suggests, in this type of therapy a
  sufferer is supposed to get ongoing support and
  help from other sufferers and a group leader.

• Outpatient therapy
• This type of therapy gives them a feeling of
  security being in a homely environment. Because
  this type of treatment programme primarily
  demands family care, it is crucial that the
  family cautiously watch and take care of the
  sufferer while he or she is at home and ensure
  there are no bingeing and purging.

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ABOUT ELLERN MEDE

• Ellern Mede Eating Disorder Services is widely
  regarded as the UKs most specialist provider of
  intensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for
  children and young people.
• Our outpatient services treat the full range of
  eating disorders including selective eating
  disorders, bulimia or binge eating.

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• Please get in touch with our team who can give
  you further information or advice on 0203 209
  7900 or email info_at_ellernmede.org.
• For more information, visit us
• https//ellernmede.org/