Bulimia

Back As you already know, bulimia is characterized by many aspects, such as vomitting after eating and using laxatives. But, in class we have not covered what neurotransmitters are affected and what medications are available for people suffering from bulimia.

Look at these following websites for more information:

http://ohioline.osu.edu/ed-fact/index.html (click on the "Bulimia Nervosa" bullet)

http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neuro99/web1/Hellew.html

http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Eating_Disorders/medication_1a.asp

 http://www.mamashealth.com/eat/bulimia.asp

 http://www.umm.edu/mentalhealth/edbulim.htm

 http://www.4woman.gov/owh/pub/factsheets/eatingdis.htm

http://www.minddisorders.com/Br-Del/Bulimia-nervosa.html

http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Eating_Disorders/medication_1.asp

 

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