Psychology / Unit 9 Psych 1011 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Bulimia Nervosa
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The idea
Bulimia nervosa is a psychological disorder involving recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behavior.
In practice
A person maintains an unremarkable outward appearance while the cycle continues privately for years.
Where people slip
Outward appearance carries no diagnostic information here. Assuming otherwise is why the disorder is missed.
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