Eating disorder that is characterized by a cycle of bulimia (binge eating) followed by inappropriate acts such as purging to avert weight gain

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The levels of hell depicted as circular stone tiers; purgatory lies outside its walls. Engraving.

A man vomiting after overeating and drinking; representing the sense of touch. Engraving by J.J. Kleinschmidt after Jan van de Velde the younger.

Overcoming bulimia nervosa and binge-eating : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques / Peter J. Cooper.

My self-harm nightmare.

Bulimia nervosa & binge-eating : a guide to recovery / Peter J. Cooper.

Diabetes Insipidus, varieties of polydipsia, etc, also the condition of the pituitary gland in diabetes mellitus etc

The eating sickness : anorexia, bulimia, and the myth of suicide by slimming / Jill Welbourne, Joan Purgold.

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Bulimia

Images from the collections

Images about Bulimia

Works from the collections

Overcoming bulimia nervosa and binge-eating : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques / Peter J. Cooper.

My self-harm nightmare.

Bulimia nervosa & binge-eating : a guide to recovery / Peter J. Cooper.

Diabetes Insipidus, varieties of polydipsia, etc, also the condition of the pituitary gland in diabetes mellitus etc

The eating sickness : anorexia, bulimia, and the myth of suicide by slimming / Jill Welbourne, Joan Purgold.

Bulimia

Images from the collections

Images about Bulimia

Works from the collections

Overcoming bulimia nervosa and binge-eating : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques / Peter J. Cooper.

My self-harm nightmare.

Bulimia nervosa & binge-eating : a guide to recovery / Peter J. Cooper.

Diabetes Insipidus, varieties of polydipsia, etc, also the condition of the pituitary gland in diabetes mellitus etc

The eating sickness : anorexia, bulimia, and the myth of suicide by slimming / Jill Welbourne, Joan Purgold.

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