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No Middle Ground: Bulimia Nervosa Definition and Types Recurrent binges and inappropriate attempts at compensation Eating abnormally large amount of food within discrete period of time Sense of loss of control Purging type  self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, diuretics or enemas to lose weight Non-purging type  fasting or excessive exercise History 1959 Increased in incidence as media trends popularize thin body types Upswing in bulimia in wealthier, industrialized countries 9-10% US college women Pendulum Swings Between Binging and Starving (Purging) Feast to famine Psychological and physiological aspects Stresses or forces that encourage binging to begin with Restriction leading to disinhibition Starvation drives a rebound from hunger  extreme hunger will prompt overeating as body tries to make up for low nutrient levels Characteristics