Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by binge eating and purging. The disorder is estimated to occur in up to 5 percent of young women. Despite severe psychosocial impairment and potentially serious medical complications, patients do not usually reveal their bulimic behavior to a physician unless directly asked. Promising treatments include cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy and antidepressant medications.

Family physicians can play a crucial role in identifying and treating bulimia nervosa in young women, with promising treatments including cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy and antidepressant medications.

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Bulimia nervosa: the role of the family physician.

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