Clinical depression can in many cases cause bulimia and vice versa. Seratonin, a chemical, appears to be of great significance here, however, there have not been defined any exact causes an effects so far.

Quite often bulimia can develop in people, whose relatives suffer from this disorder. Sometimes the cause can lie in the genetics. But the environment within the family is one of the most important aspects as well. For finding an effective treatment it is necessary to consider these facts in order to determine the exact cause.

The sufferers usually get satisfied from chaotic eating habits and secret feasts. Despite it, in a short period of time, they begin to feel disgust to their eating and try to get rid of it in any ways. With the course of time, bulimia and repeated loss of fluids and nutrients related to it can make a body useless and the patient will be overwhelmed with fatigue and apathy.

If treatment is not provided on time bulimia can have fatal consequences. The thing is that bulimia undermines the work of internal organs and leads to their failure. Thus, it is crucially important to stick to treatment from the early stages.

Physical symptoms of bulimia reveal only after a substantial period of time. But psychological ones are observed much earlier. It is hard to detect bulimia as the sufferers usually keep their eating self-abuse secret. The main indicators of this eating disorder are fatigue and a general state of weakness experienced by the patient. Among female sufferers, loss of menstrual cycles is a frequent symptom.

The treatment has mainly a psychological character and includes participation in psychotherapy or support groups, so much depends on the patient’s activity. However, it is assisted by the doctor, of course, and the patient’s close people, relatives and friends, who can contribute to treatment success.

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