Bulimia.

Bulimia, more than any other mental disorder, affects more than 90% of women, some people even say 99%.

Also whats striking is that the disorder occurs more frequently in the middle and upper classes. In the female population the age group is between 18 and 35 years old and about 2.5% of cases bulimia.

The incidence of bulimia has increased significantly in recent years, it is often used to explain the existing lack of the ideal slim figure. There are about 4 / 5 of all patients diagnosed before 22, the age in which half of those cases of bulimia are preceded by anorexia.

Since 1980, bulimia has been developed and considered an independent diagnosis.

It is expected that alternate in the course of the disease phases with low and very pronounced symptoms.

On average, there is a problem already existing 5 years before the first treatment is attempted. This is partly due to the fact that patients often try to conceal their illness and make arrangements so that they will not be discovered by others.

After an inpatient therapy about 40% of the patients improved significantly and are referred to as 20% partially improved. The remaining 40% but remains in a treatment success. This seems to be particularly the case in women who are suffering in addition to bulimia and depressive symptoms or anxiety disorders.