Can you dope yourself with food? On the abuse aspect of bulimia nervosa.

Bulimia Nervosa (BN) fulfilling the DSM-III-R criteria have been seen in Denmark since 1980. In this article the syndrome is divided in two parts, an abuse part, the binge-eating and a part related to the socialization of women, the different forms of weight regulation. The development and treatment of the syndrome is discussed from experience with women in group psychotherapy.