Bulimia Center - Athens, GAAthens Psychiatrist Doctors for BulimiaType of Physician: Psychiatrist What is a Psychiatrist? A certification by the Board of Psychiatry & Neurology; practitioners are skilled in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental, addictive and emotional disorders. He or she is trained to understand the biological, psychological and social components of illness and is qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and to prescribe medications, as well as to evaluate and treat psychological and interpersonal problems. The psychiatrist is also prepared to intervene with individuals and families who are coping with stress, crises, and other problems in living. Specialty: Psychiatry Common Name: Psychiatrist Doctors in Athens * Advantage Behavioral Health System  Athens Regional Medical Center  Athens Regional Medical Center  Athens Regional Medical Center  Athens Regional Medical Center  Athens Regional Medical Center  David B Jarrett MD  Steven M Hines MD  Scott Snyder MD  Psych-Health Associates  Athens Orthopaedic Clinic PA  Colleen O McLemore MD  MCG Medical Associates Lake Oconee Village  George C Johnson MD  Kenneth E Goolsby MD & Associates  Frank A Miller MD  Ressy Matthews MD  Hart County Mental Health Center  Hart County Mental Health Center  Toccoa Clinic Medical Associates LLP  Summit Ridge  Metro Behavioral Care  Metro Behavioral Care  J David Hubbard MD  Mark E James MD Inc  Gwinnett Mental Health  Gwinnett Mental Health  Georgia Mountains Community Services, Mental Health Center  Ganiat M Jaiyesinmi MD  Wisteria Wellness Center  Thomas W Bantly MD PC  Rockdale Psychiatric Assoc  Rockdale Psychiatric Assoc  Stephen G Preas MD  Flatow Gwinnett Center  Robert L Nicholas MD  Psychiatry Associates of Georgia PC  Psychiatry Associates of Georgia PC  Rockdale County Mental Health  Rockdale County Mental Health  Rockdale County Mental Health  Fusion Sleep Medical Program  Michael E Mayfield MD  Jenelle Martin DO  Jeff Duffey MD  The Pathway Center  Advanced Psychiatric Care  Arun Pol MD  T Albert Davis MD  Integrated Counseling Services Inc  Breakthrough Addiction Recovery  Barry N Jones MD  Patricia Shively MD  Donna C Fell MD  North Atlanta Psychiatry & Corinne G Smith MD  Janet L Hunter MD  Oscar Medina MD  Sunita Gupta MD  Avenir PPS  DeKalb Psychiatric Associates  DeKalb Psychiatric Associates  Pact Atlanta LLC  R Matthew Kamins MD PC  Antonio Luis MD  Asaf Aleem MD  Selig Cynman MD  Peachford Hospital  Darvin Hege MD PC  North Atlantic Psychiatric Associates  North Atlantic Psychiatric Associates  Peachford Hospital  Steven R Lee MD  North Georgia Neuropsychiatry PC  Seth A Pope MD PC  Charles Stewart Jr. MD  John P Straetmans MD PC  Annette Brooks-Warren MD  Anderson & Anderson MDs  Anderson & Anderson MDs  North Atlanta Psychiatric Services Inc  Decalb Community Service Board  Marks Psychiatry & Forensic Services  Mark Vakkur MD  Atlanta Private Psychiatry  Shailesh Gandhi MD PC  Behavioral Medicine Associates  James Howard MD  Atlanta Center for Cognitive Therapy  Alpharetta Psychiatric Associates PC  Eric Fier MD  DeKalb Mental Health Services  Marjorie J Warren MD  Georgia Pain & Behavioral Medicine  North Fulton Psychiatric Care  Lawrence Giustra MD  Golightly Mihalovits & Richardson MDs  Golightly Mihalovits & Richardson MDs  PRN  Golightly Mihalovits & Richardson MDs  R Bruce Prince MD Athens, GeorgiaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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BulimiaWhat is bulimia?Bulimia, also called bulimia nervosa, is an eating disorder. Bulimia is characterized by episodes of secretive excessive eating (bingeing) followed by inappropriate methods of weight control, such as self-induced vomiting (purging), abuse of laxatives and diuretics, or excessive exercise. Like anorexia, bulimia is a psychological disorder. It is another condition that goes beyond out-of-control dieting. The cycle of overeating and purging can quickly become an obsession similar to an addiction to drugs or other substances. The disorder generally occurs after a variety of unsuccessful attempts at dieting. Bulimia is estimated to affect between 3% of all women in the U.S. at some point in their lifetime. About 6% of teen girls and 5% of college-aged females are believed to suffer from bulimia. These numbers are somewhat lower than earlier estimates of the prevalence of bulimia due to the precise criteria now established for the diagnosis (see below). Approximately 10% of identified bulimic patients are men. Bulimics are also susceptible to other compulsions, affective disorders, or addictions. Twenty to 40% of women with bulimia also have a history of problems related to drug or alcohol use, suggesting that many affected women may have difficulties with control of behavioral impulses. Unlike anorexics, bulimics experience significant weight fluctuations, but their weight loss is usually not as severe or obvious as anorexics. The long-term prognosis for bulimics is slightly better than for anorexics, and the recovery rate is felt to be higher. However, many bulimics continue to retain slightly abnormal eating and dieting behaviors even after the recovery period. The secrecy of bulimia stems from the shame that bulimics often attach to the disorder. Binge eating is not triggered by intense hunger. It is a response to depression, stress, or other feelings related to b... Recommended Reading Related to BulimiaMental health and mental illness facts
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