Bulimia Center - Livermore, CALivermore 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 Livermore * Behavioral Health Quest  Jon D Peterson MD  Valley Community Mental Health Center  Valley Community Mental Health Center  Valley Community Mental Health Center  Andrew Krompier MD  East Bay Psychopharmacology Group  East Bay Psychopharmacology Group  East Bay Psychopharmacology Group  Alonza C Johnson MD  Brad Gould MD  Vasdeep S Kahlon MD  Fremont Psychiatry Medical Group  Fremont Psychiatry Medical Group  Jerome A Hanowsky MD  George David MD  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Fremont  Palo Alto Medical Foundation Fremont Center  Palo Alto Medical Foundation Fremont Center  Palo Alto Medical Foundation Fremont Center  Rochelle H Gordon MD  Daniel C Dinaburg MD  Ronald L Leon MD  Hector S Cerezo MD  Phuong-Thuy Le MD  Thomas R Powers MD  Aykut Ozden MD  Don Dinh Tran & Nam Hua Tran MDs  Robert Hepps MD  John George Psychiatry Pavilion  David Golub MD  Kiran Koka MD  Nestor Vaschetto MD  Melinda Young MD  Samuel G Benson MD  M Randall Bloch MD  Steven A Schane MD  Michael J Schwab MD  Allan B Barza MD  Michael H Levin MD  Gardner Family Care Corporation  Mel McGraw MD  Gardner Family Care Corporation  John R Rostkowski MD  Raymond Ruzicano MD  Gardner Family Care Corporation  Hugh R Winig MD  Kaiser Permanente Psychiatry  Kaiser Permanente Psychiatry  Robert I Picker MD  Stuart E Krigel MD  Ernest F Pecci MD  Valley Psychiatric Medical Group  Valley Psychiatric Medical Group  Valley Psychiatric Medical Group  Valley Psychiatric Medical Group  Santa Clara County of Mental Health  Santa Clara County of Mental Health  Santa Clara County of Mental Health  David Z Ritvo MD  Jules M Tanenbaum MD  Lawrence H Diller MD  F S Seifried MD  Comprehensive Psychiatry Services  Zena C Potash MD  Comprehensive Psychiatry Services  Schuman-Liles Clinic  Schuman-Liles Clinic  Schuman-Liles Clinic  Central Mental Health Center  Central Mental Health Center  Central Mental Health Center  Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley  Michael Meade MD  Nely C Coyukiat-Fu MD  Philip W Shain MD  T J Toranto MD  William H Fisher MD  Allan C Sidle MD  Owen Valentine MD  Francis Barham MD  Contra Costa County Mental Health  Howard J Weisman MD PC  Alan F Scott MD  Nagui S Achamallah MD  Anya E Steinberg MD  California Psychiatric Medical Group  California Psychiatric Medical Group  California Psychiatric Medical Group  Rebecca A Powers MD  Neil Brast MD  Duke D Fisher & Duke V Fisher MDs  Duke D Fisher & Duke V Fisher MDs  Justin D Grey MD  Sharadha Raghavan MD  Michael Seid MD  Frederick Delse MD  Meenakshi Samantaray MD  Meenakshi Samantaray MD  El Camino Hospital Psychiatry Livermore, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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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 BulimiaIntroduction to Women's HealthWomen and men share many similar health problems but women also have their own health issues, which deserve special consideration. Women's lives have changed over the centuries. Historically, life was particularly difficult for most women. Aside from the numerous dangers and diseases, women became wives and mothers often when they were just emerging from their own childhood. Many women had a multitude of pregnancies which may or may not have been wanted. In the past, childbirth itself was risky and not infrequently, led to the death of the mother. Most women in the past did not live long enough to be concerned about menopause or old age. In 1900, a woman's life span was about 50 years. Now, in the new millennium, life expectancy for American women is 82 years of age, and continuing to rise. Not only are women living longer, but they also have the possibility of enjoying a better quality of life t... Other Related Bulimia ArticlesEmergency Contact for Livermore
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