KEY POINTS
Bulimia nervosa occurs in up to 1% of young women.
Prognosis of bulimia nervosa is better than for anorexia nervosa.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the treatment of choice and is superior to pharmacological treatment.
Combined psychological plus pharmacological treatment is not superior to psychological treatment alone. GENERAL STRATEGIES
Nutritional counseling
Food diaries
Advance planning for meals a day in advance…