d for professional help, the condition of the bulimic is evaluatedsince the #1 goal is to keep the patient alive and healthy. If in a danger zone, Hoffman states "thepatient may be hospitalized. Conditions that cause a patient to be in need of hospitalizationinclude: too much rapid weight loss, serious heart rate problems, depression, craziness, and out ofcontrol bingeing and purging. Further action would then take place by assigning a medical team tothe diagnosed bulimic (np).On an Internet site, Lee Hoffman clearly says, the medical team includes: an internist, anutritionist to help come up with a healthy diet, a psychotherapist as a person to talk with thathelps sort out emotional problems, and a psychopharmacologist, which is an educated person whoknows about treating disorders. Then, a certain type of therapy like group or family therapy canbe assigned to the patient since therapy has been proven to be very affective (Internet). In somecases, antidepressant drugs can be taken to help suppress bingeing.There is also such a thing as recovering without professional help. To do this, seriouschanges must be made for the bulimic like keeping them out of food filled areas. They mustattempt to resolve their problems and try to understand their feelings. For the bulimic familymembers, it is encouraged to research bulimia to understand what their child is going through.The family must stay patient, and must never pressure or criticize. While recovering, the bulimicmust stay consistent, and show effort. Bulimia recovery is a very long road, but there is an end. Ifthey survive that, then they can pretty much survive anything.If educated properly about the causes, effects, and treatment, people like Janie in thisworld can protect themselves and battle to overcome bulimia. People need to remember thatbingeing and purging is the most common form. The average age range is 13-40 years of age.Bulimia can be caused by emotional, mental, or physical ...
