Bulimia Nervosa Warning Signs and Symptoms

  • Excessive concern about weight
  • Strict dieting followed by eating binges (diet – binge – purge cycles)
  • Frequent overeating, especially when distressed
  • Bingeing on high calorie, sweet foods
  • Use of laxatives, diuretics, strict dieting, vigorous exercise, and/or vomiting to control weight
  • Leaving for bathroom after meals- excessive requirements for privacy in bedroom or bathroom
  • Being secretive about food/binges/vomiting
  • Planning binges or opportunities to binge
  • Feeling out of control
  • Impulse control problems in other areas (may shoplift, be promiscuous, and/or abuse alcohol, drugs, credit cards and/or other risk taking behavior)
  • Competent front to hide depression, shame, and emptiness inside
  • Difficulty talking about feelings
  • Believes self-worth requires being thin
  • Bloodshot eyes
  • Swollen neck glands or frequent sore throat
  • Unusual or frequent dental problems
  • Bleeding or irritated gums
  • Buys large amounts of food that disappear with no explanation
  • Sudden changes in food likes or dislikes
  • Drinks excessive amounts of water or soda
  • Repeated excuses for not eating at regular meals with family and friends

 
Selah House is licensed by the State of Indiana as a Private Mental Health Institution to provide a continuum of care that includes acute inpatient treatment through outpatient services and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for inpatient care.