bulimia

• Termo médico para um transtorno alimentar caracterizado por episódios de compulsão alimentar seguidos de culpa e depressão, frequentemente acompanhado de comportamentos purgativos para evitar ganho de peso.

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.

   Transtorno alimentar

   • 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.

   Fome patológica

   • 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.