Welcome to
The Bulimia Project
We’re a resource dedicated to providing information to men and women suffering from bulimia nervosa and co-occurring eating disorders, mental health, or substance use disorders.
Help is Available
At Bulimia.com, we provide much-needed bulimia nervosa resources for those in need of bulimia help or those suffering from other related eating disorders. We offer well-researched articles to help you understand the signs and symptoms of various eating disorders, and what type of recovery and treatment options are available. We also help you better understand how eating disorders are affected by mental health, and vice versa.
Whether you’re suffering from an eating disorder or know someone who is, we can help you on the road to recovery and live a healthier life.
Featured Content
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Exercise Bulimia
Read moreWhile some people may be concerned that they aren’t getting enough exercise, there is such a thing as too much exercise. Regular exercise can be great for physical and mental health, if it is medically appropriate and done in combination with adequate rest and nutrition, but when exercise becomes a compulsion, it can become physically and mentally harmful.
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Diabulimia Eating Disorder
Read moreDiabulimia is intentional insulin restriction. People with diabulimia skip or shrink their insulin doses to lose weight. Most people with diabulimia have type 1 diabetes. Some doctors call the condition type 1 diabetes with disordered eating (T1DE) or eating disorder diabetes mellitus type 1 instead. There is no official diagnostic term, as this condition is relatively new and poorly understood.
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The Impact of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Read moreEating disorders are mental illnesses defined by abnormal dietary habits, such as eating excessively small or large amounts of food, that have the potential to cause major physical and mental problems. Most common eating disorders are anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder.
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What ‘Thinspo’ Can Do to Your Mental & Physical Health
Read moreAnorexia “thinspo” content is a dangerous digital trend of content that encourages anorexic behavior, motivating people with eating disorders to continue unhealthy habits or even adopt other harmful practices. This content can be incredibly damaging to a person’s mental health, especially to their sense of self-worth, and may worsen their eating disorder symptoms. What is ‘Thinspo’? Thinspo […]
Bulimia Nervosa Resources
Learn about bulimia nervosa, including signs and symptoms of the eating disorder, health risks associated with it, and how to find treatment.
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Effects of Bulimia on the Hands & Knuckles
Read moreBulimia nervosa (BN) is an eating disorder that can cause significant wear on the hands and the knuckles specifically, resulting in something called Russell’s sign (also referred to as “bulimia hands”). This occurs primarily because of the incisors repeatedly grinding against the skin when a person induces vomiting.
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Is Bulimia an Addiction?
Read moreBulimia nervosa (BN) is a mental health condition that manifests as disordered eating behavior. But it can also share many of the same characteristics of drug addiction. Recent research has found similar connections in the brain that are activated when someone engages in a binging episode and when someone uses recreational drugs.
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The Relationship Between Bulimia & Anxiety
Read moreBulimia nervosa (BN) is an eating disorder and mental health condition that commonly co-occurs with other mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety.
When it comes to anxiety in particular, the condition can be complexly intertwined with BN, and either condition can lead to the development of the other. In fact, studies have shown that as many as 65% of people with an eating disorder also have an anxiety disorder. [1]
Eating Disorders Information
Learn more about eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder, and how to get help.
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Food Addiction
Read moreFood addiction is a relatively new diagnosis, primarily characterized by compulsive eating. While it is similar to binge eating disorder (BED), and some experts argue that the two conditions should not be separated, enough research has been done to find distinctive characteristics of food addiction, including its own types of eating behaviors and food addiction symptoms.
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Choosing the Best Eating Disorder Treatment Centers
Read moreIf you or a loved one are struggling with an eating disorder, you’ll likely want to enroll in a treatment program as quickly as possible. And while it’s important to get help in a timely manner, some time should be taken to consider the type of treatment facility you choose.
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Amenorrhea and Anorexia
Read moreAmenorrhea is the absence of menstrual periods in biological women. Certain scenarios have been known to naturally bring about this condition, including pregnancy, breastfeeding, certain hormonal contraceptives, and menopause. But sometimes, amenorrhea is a sign of a deeper problem.
Treatment Help
Eating disorder treatment is just a call away. Read about the different types of treatment and therapies available.
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Choosing the Best Eating Disorder Treatment Centers
Read moreIf you or a loved one are struggling with an eating disorder, you’ll likely want to enroll in a treatment program as quickly as possible. And while it’s important to get help in a timely manner, some time should be taken to consider the type of treatment facility you choose.
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Free & Low-Cost Resources for Eating Disorder Help
Read moreEating disorder treatment is often covered by health insurance, but for some, the cost of treatment for an eating disorder is just too high. Some patients may still get copayment or deductible bills, and they must pay monthly premiums to keep their plans intact. Others don’t have health insurance at all.
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How to Get Eating Disorder Treatment Coverage from Insurance Companies
Read moreEating disorder treatment is covered by a large number of insurance policies. But most require families and their doctors to prove that care is needed; sometimes, care teams and insurance administrators disagree about how treatment should work.