At Issue Series - Bulimia (paperback edition)

Book Overview

The prevalence of bulimia in the United States has grown in the last 30 years. Considered a mental affliction that can be lethal, bulimia is characterized by binge-eating, purging, excessive exercise, and misuse of laxatives and diuretics. Bulimia is both a psychological and a social problem. Causes include conflicted family relationships; traumatic childhood experiences like sexual abuse, alienation, and depression; obsession with thinness; low self-esteem; and even imbalances of chemicals in the brain.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737711639
• ISBN13: 9780737711639
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Greenhaven Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12