Premenstrual exacerbation of bulimia

Premenstrual exacerbation of bulimia

All ten women in this two-month self-report study, who met DSM-III criteria for bulimia, recorded increased binge eating in the premenstrual period as compared with the menstrual period. A similar exacerbation of bulimia has not previously been reported. The authors propose that behavioral treatment...

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Veröffentlicht in:Psychosomatics (Washington, D.C.) D.C.), 1987-07, Vol.28 (7), p.378-379
Hauptverfasser: Price, William A., Torem, Moshe S., Dimarzio, Lynn R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Bulimia - physiopathology
Female
Humans
Menstrual Cycle
Menstruation
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Zusammenfassung:All ten women in this two-month self-report study, who met DSM-III criteria for bulimia, recorded increased binge eating in the premenstrual period as compared with the menstrual period. A similar exacerbation of bulimia has not previously been reported. The authors propose that behavioral treatment for bulimic patients take account of this variation in binge eating.
ISSN:0033-3182
1545-7206
DOI:10.1016/S0033-3182(87)72511-0