Part one of term paper
is an eating disorder in which persistent overconcern with body weight and shape leads to repeated episodes of binging (consuming large amounts of food in a short time) associated with induced vomiting, use of laxatives, fasting, and/or excessive exercise to control weight. was classified as a distinct disorder by the American Psychiatr ...

Part two of term paper
... acid nature of the regurgitated food. usually develops during adolescence (most commonly among females) as a result of various psychological pressures, the most obvious one being the social emphasis on the desirability of slimness. Various modes of group and behavioral therapy are used in treating the disorder. Because patients with often suffer from depression as well, antidepressant drugs may be effective. Bulimics, those people with , go through periods of secret binge-eating during whic ...