bulimia

• Terme médical désignant un trouble alimentaire caractérisé par des épisodes de frénésie alimentaire suivis de sentiments de culpabilité et de dépression, souvent accompagnés de comportements purgatifs.

A medical term for an eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by feelings of guilt and depression, often accompanied by purging behaviors.

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1. B2formalmedical

   A serious eating disorder characterized by cycles of binge eating followed by purging behaviors such as vomiting or excessive exercise, often driven by guilt and self-criticism.

   Boulimie

   • She was diagnosed with bulimia after years of secret binge eating.
   • Treatment for bulimia often includes therapy and nutritional counseling.
   • Many young women struggle with bulimia due to societal pressure about body image.

2. Pathological hungerC1formalmedical

   An abnormally intense and insatiable appetite for food, sometimes caused by damage to the brain's appetite control centers.

   Boulimie (faim pathologique)

   • The patient's bulimia was linked to a lesion in the hypothalamus.
   • Certain brain injuries can result in bulimia, causing constant hunger.
   • This rare form of bulimia is not related to psychological factors but to neurological damage.