Bulimia

Bulimia is an eating disorder in which the victim purges the food from their body by vomiting after eating. This is very dangerous and has lasting effects on the body. It can do psychological damage, as well as damage to the esophagus and stomach. In these videos Dr. Barton Blinder (MD-Clinical Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry) discusses causes and effects of bulimia, as well as treatments.