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binge-purge behavior [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
CONT

Binge-purge behavior has been observed in approximately 50% of anorexia patients ... Likewise, the patient who binges and purges on a regular basis will more than likely go through days of trying a starvation diet to pay for what she considers to be disgusting, out of control behavior.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
CONT

On peut classer les personnes souffrant d'anorexie dans deux sous-groupes : Alimentation restrictive : décrit les anorexiques qui ont recours aux régimes minceur, aux jeûnes ou à l'exercice excessif pour perdre du poids. Hyperphagie-purge : décrit les anorexiques qui mangent excessivement ou qui se purgent régulièrement (ou les deux).

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