What is the treatment for bulimia?
Bulimia can be a difficult disorder to treat. But helping someone with bulimia learn how to control her urges to binge and purge seems to be the best approach. Remember that even though bulimia is about eating, it is also about emotional well-being, so any treatment must treat both the mind and the body. If you have bulimia, you should see both a medical health care provider and a mental health professional. • Psychotherapy. Talking with a psychiatrist, psychologist, or clinical social worker in individual psychotherapy is probably the best way to recover from bulimia. A good therapist can help you explore the thoughts and feelings that led to your bulimia, and can work with you to change your behavior. • Talking therapies. A few other talking therapies are especially helpful. One is called cognitive-behavioral therapy, which focuses on getting rid of negative ideas in your mind and focusing on more positive, healthy thoughts. Group therapy, which gives you a chance to talk with other
