Definition, Signs, Symptoms and Causes of Bulemia

Introduction
In the assignment it will discuss the definition, signs, symptoms and causes of bulimia. The assignment will also carry out and accurate assessment of the client Jess’s needs with consideration to her social, emotional, physical and psychological wellbeing. It will go into detail about two of Jess’s needs that are met and two needs which are not met. In the assignment it will also examine appropriate strategies to meet the needs of the client. And finally the assignment will go into a further description of how specialists care and management of the condition of the client will be explored.

Bulimia
Definition
According to bodywhys.ie (2013); “Bulimia is characterised by repeated episodes of binge-eating followed by behaviour aimed at compensating for the out of control eating.” Bulimia can happen because the person may not be happy with the shape of their own body. This can lead to a person either becoming Anorexic or in this client’s case Bulimic. The person has food and weight problems which becomes obsessive and can take over the person's life. In most cases they become trapped in a compulsive cycle of bingeing and purging (getting rid of the food) or resorting to other ways of preventing weight gain like over exercising.

Symptoms
There are many different physical signs of someone suffering from bulimia these are just a few:
• Constant change in weight.
• Dehydration.
• Very bad skin (dryness, acne)
• Little or no periods.

Causes of Bulimia
There is no real known answer to the question of what causes bulimia. But in most cases the condition escalates when a person’s fear of getting fat gets in the way of their health and therefore this usually contributes to the problem.
Sometimes people decide to binge a...

... middle of paper ...

...looking at specialists care and management a number of professionals must be explored. A dietary counsellor would be great for Jess. A dietary counsellor will help clients plan healthy eating diaries so the client will be able to improve her general health and wellbeing. The counsellor is there to offer the client strategies for personal change and to work towards becoming healthy.
Another specialist that can help out would be a social worker. The social worker will be able to explore where the problem lies in the family and be able to help them for example, when Jess is at home is constantly binging and purging but when she goes to her grandparents she stops binging and purging, so the social worker would be best to put jess in her grandparents’ home if thy allow it as jess seems to be happier there and she will be able to stay healthier than what she is at home.