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bulimia-nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Eating disorder characterized by binge eating + compensatory behaviors (purging, fasting, exercise) ≥1/week × 3 months at normal weight. Serotonin hypofunction drives impulsivity; fluoxetine 60 mg is FDA-approved. CBT-BN is first-line treatment.
Entry Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | bulimia-nervosa |
| Name | Bulimia Nervosa |
| Status | draft |
| Last reviewed | 2026-06-08 |
| Atlas | 01-human |
| Scale | 07-system |
Cross-Atlas Connections
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connects-toAnorexia Nervosa
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connects-toAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
connects-toBinge Eating Disorder
connects-toBorderline Personality Disorder
connects-toMajor Depressive Disorder
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connects-toFluoxetine
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connects-toVasopressin
connects-toOrexin
connects-toGlucocorticoid Receptor
connects-toInsulin Receptor
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connects-toDnmt3A
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connects-toTroponin Complex
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connects-toPotassium
connects-toHeart
connects-toMajor Depressive Disorder
connects-toIl 13
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connects-toMicroglia
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connects-toT Cytotoxic Cell
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connects-toDendritic Cell
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connects-toActivin A
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connects-toCgrp
connects-toCalcitonin
connects-toSubstance P
connects-toAndrogen Receptor
connects-toAdrenomedullin
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connects-toRenin
connects-toMyostatin
connects-toAngiopoietin
connects-toGlucagon
Sources
- Fairburn CG. Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Eating Disorders. Guilford Press; 2008.
- Kaye WH, Fudge JL, Paulus M. New insights into symptoms and neurocircuit function of anorexia nervosa. Nat Rev Neurosci. 2009;10(8):573-584. · PubMed 19603056
- Fluoxetine in the treatment of bulimia nervosa. A multicenter, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial. Fluoxetine Bulimia Nervosa Collaborative Study Group. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1992;49(2):139-47. · PubMed 1550466