Recovering from Bulimia
Understanding Bulimia
One of the most disabling and prevalent behavioral or psychological disorders in existence today is Bulimia and other eating disorders. Unfortunately, clinical research has yet to uncover what the true cause of these disorders is. We oftentimes speculate as to whether or not it is the fault of Western civilization with the pressure that our society places on Caucasian girls and women to be attractive, physically fit, and thin.
However, is it possible that there are other factors involved or can we attempt to change the effects of society’s pre-occupation with this by influencing these particular factors? There is speculation that three key factors of the human structure play a significant role in the development of an eating disorder such as Bulimia. For instance it could be any one of the following or a combination of all of them:
Family and heredity – current speculation claims that Bulimia may have its roots in heredity as many cases oftentimes start with the mother, one of her female siblings, or with her daughter.
Gender dominance – one primary fact/statistic about Bulimia and most eating disorders is that women are 9 to 10 times more likely to develop the disorder than men. This is also the reason for women having a more difficult time recovering from Bulimia than men.
Sociocultural factors – another school of thought claims that Western culture is the main culprit due to the cultivation and reinforcement a desire or obsession to look good and be thin. Therefore, it is much more prevalent Canada, the UK, and the US as well as other English-speaking societies.
What is involved in recovering from Bulimia?
Bulimia presents eating disorder specialists with numerous medical and psychological challenges and complexities. However, these professionals are all committed to reversing this disorders and eliminating them by using a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment and recovering from Bulimia. The right “treatment manager” or specialist can assist in these areas since they are licensed and trained to do so medically and psychologically. Over the years, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has proven to be one of the better therapies to employ.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT as it is oftentimes referred to, is a three-phase approach to treating and recovering from Bulimia which includes:
- the breaking of the bingeing and purging cycle
- the changing of behavior, patterns, and thoughts that are considered unhealthy
- the solving of any behavioral and emotional issues that are present
The bottom line is that you need to seek professional help as soon as possible from an eating disorder treatment and recovery facility if you have any hope of overcoming and recovering from Bulimia. Harmony Grove offers customizable programs that will address your specific clinical and personal needs so that you can accomplish this and return home without the fear of relapsing back into the eating disorder.