Binge-Eating Disorder Health Article
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KEY TERMS
Bulimia—An eating disorder characterized by binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behavior, such as vomiting, misusing laxatives, or excessive exercise.
Cognitive behavioral therapy—A therapy that pays particular attention to a patient's behavior and thinking processes rather than underlying psychological causes of an activity.
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Author Info: Paula Anne Ford-Martin, The Gale Group Inc., Gale, Detroit, Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 2002 |
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