Bulimia Center - Union City, NJUnion City 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 Union City * Oscar Sandoval MD  Nicholas A Marchese MD  Charles Carluccio MD  Nimer M Iskandarani MD  Gayol Padron MD  Hudson Psychiatric Associates LLC  Hudson Psychiatric Associates LLC  Hudson Psychiatric Associates LLC  Alvaro M Gutierrez MD  Pascale Moraille MD  Joel Price MD  Michael B Jackson MD  Apex Medical Associates PA  Palisade Behavioral Care  Palisade Behavioral Care  Palisade Behavioral Care  Palisade Behavioral Care  Edgewater Psychiatry  Gabriel Kaplan MD & Associates  Ronald X Spinapolice MD  Jersey City Medical Center Psychiatry  Jersey City Medical Center Psychiatry  Jersey City Medical Center Psychiatry  Jersey City Medical Center Psychiatry  Jersey City Medical Center Psychiatry  Leonie Johnson MD  Seung H Lee MD  Andrew Razin MD  David Brozyna MD  Bella Shapnik MD  Joseph C Napoli MD  Comprehensive Behavioral Health Care  North Jersey Behavioral Medicine  Sharad Wagle MD  Center Of Revitalizing Psychiatry PC  Center Of Revitalizing Psychiatry PC  Edward Farkas MD  Harvey Kranzler MD  Hackensack University Medical Center  Diego Coira MD  Bindu C Khanna MD  Mercedes Paine MD  Psychiatric Associates  Robert J Chalemian MD PA  Robert J Chalemian MD PA  Psychiatric Associates  Psychiatric Associates  Leslie Nagy MD  Gerald Meyerhoff MD  Drs Gurland & Gurland  Justine Kent MD  Peter Martindale MD  New Jersey Physical Medicine& Rehabilitation  Drs Logvinenko  Paul Rosenbaum MD  Kathy Yoo MD  Sonia I Oquendo MD & Samiris Sostre MD  Sonia I Oquendo MD & Samiris Sostre MD  Naomi Greenblatt MD LLC  Stanley D Machlin MD  Michael R Milano MD  Edmund Chaitman MD  Nathaniel Donson MD  Morton Fridman MD  Eugene Friedberg MD  Ronni L Seltzer MD  Alan S Brown MD  Anna Burton MD  Alexander Caemmerer Jr. MD  Eric Gewolb MD  Stanley Heller MD  Teruko S Neuwalder MD  Psychoeducational Associates  Harvey R Chertoff MD  Robert S Schumeister MD  Luis Handel MD  Paul E Schneck MD  Sheldon Weiser DO  Mental Health Clinic Passaic  Emmanuel Hriso MD  Emmanuel Hriso MD  Jacob Jacoby MD  Social Psychiatry Research Institute  Sang W Yoo MD  Robert T Latimer MD  Frederick E Kahn MD  New Jersey Family Psychiatric Group  Mt Carmel Guild Mental Health  Jose Gomez Riviera MD  Chiang L Lin MD  Arista Counseling and Psychotherapy Services  Arista Counseling and Psychotherapy Services  Charles Goodstein MD  Lee Hindin MD  Roberto Sozzi MD  Arthur Gabriel MD  Richard Winters MD  M Javed Iqbal MD  Curt P Pinchuck MD  Tenafly Psychiatric Associates Union City, New JerseyUpcoming Local Events2012-05-29
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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 Union City
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