Bulimia nervosa epidemiology and demographics

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yashasvi Aryaputra[2]

Overview

Epidemiology and Demographics

Prevalence

Twelve month prevalence of bulimia nervosa is 1,000-1,500 per 100,000 (1%-1.5%) among young females of the overall population.[1]

The rate for bulimia is much lower than for anorexia.[3] Death can occur after severe binging, or from suicide.[2]

Incidence

Age

Anorexia nervosa can occur in people of all ages.

Gender

Anorexia nervosa can occur in both genders. A popular assumption is that eating disorders are female diseases, but 2-8% of patients are male.[3] There is a new rise of cases in men. Unfortunately, many men do not get the help they need for fear being thought of as homosexual or having a "Women's disease"

Race

Developed Countries

Bulimia nervosa is more common in developed countries as opposed to developing countries.

Developing Countries

Bulimia nervosa is less common in developing countries as opposed to developed countries.

References

  1. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5. Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Association. 2013. ISBN 0890425558.
  2. http://www.eatingdisorderscoalition.org/reports/statistics.html
  3. http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic298.htm