Bulimia Center - Penn Hills, PAPenn Hills 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 Penn Hills * John P Shields DO  John Delaney MD  Paul I Weiss MD  Martone & Martone MD  Sailaja P Allanki MD  Paul Blastos MD  Colleen Sari MD  Community Psychiatric Centers  Alice Buchdahl MD  Maurice S Cerul MD  Murray T Charlson MD  Howard K Foster MD  Ralph Gardener MD  Ralph Gardener MD  Marc E Garfinkel MD  Nancy S Hazlett MD  Stuart Hirsch MD  Lawrence T Lobl MD  Sylvia R Mendelsohn MD  John P Nelson MD  Gerald B Sandson MD  C Paul Scott MD  Kenneth Stanko MD  Family Services of Western Pennsylvania  Gail M Kubrin MD  Daniel S Shrager MD  Robert H Trivus MD  Center for Integrative Medicine  Chester M Berschling MD  Prabir K Mullick MD & Associates PC  Associates in Clinical Psychiatry  Prabir K Mullick MD & Associates PC  Associates in Clinical Psychiatry  Associates in Quality Psychiatric Medicine  Associates in Quality Psychiatric Medicine  Stress Management Center  Barry L Judd MD  Charles S Berlin MD  Drs Kann & Harris  Elliott J Goldstein MD  Eileen Gorry MD  Vista Behavioral Health Associates  Vista Behavioral Health Associates  Robert L Wittig MD  Rudolph E M Janosko MD  Duane G Spiker MD & Robert H Howland MD  Duane G Spiker MD & Robert H Howland MD  Harold B Pinkofsky MD  The Braddock Center for Behavioral Medicine  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Kurt Ackerman MD PhD  Penn Psycare Inc  Services for Research & Recovery  Penn Psycare Inc  Penn Psycare Inc  UPMC Senior Care Benedum Geriatric Ctr  UPMC Senior Care Benedum Geriatric Ctr  UPMC Senior Care Benedum Geriatric Ctr  UPMC Senior Care Benedum Geriatric Ctr  UPMC Senior Care Benedum Geriatric Ctr  UPMC Senior Care Benedum Geriatric Ctr  UPMC Senior Care Benedum Geriatric Ctr  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Children & Family Services  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic STAR Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Thomas Detre MD  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Roger F Haskett MD  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic  Martin Lubetsky MD  University of Pittsburgh Medical Center  Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic Penn Hills, PennsylvaniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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 Penn Hills
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