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What causes someone to develop bulimia?

My 17 year old daughter is overweight and I suspect she is bulimic. How do I help her?

4 Answers

It's a multidisciplinary treatment with involvement of family members.
First, talk to her about your concerns. Don’t be judgmental, since it is more common than we think. The most effective way in treating eating disorders is with family therapy, so start with communication and built your relationship, and hopefully she can open up with you.
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating
See this link:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/bulimia-nervosa
or:
https://centerfordiscovery.com/blog/causes-bulimia-nervosa/