Bulimia: a historical outline

Article Abstract:

A historical review reveals the origin of bulimia, and the changes in its definitions, etiology and symptomatology. The existence of bulimia can be traced back to ancient times. Bulimia has exhibited multiple manifestations in its historical course. Bulimia has evolved from being identified as a monosymptomatic eating disorder to a polymorphous disorder. Bulimia's association with the concept of kynorexia, which has a similar clinical picture, has undergone changes.

Research

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Were the Roman emperors Claudius and Vitellius bulimic?

Article Abstract:

Greek emperors Claudius and Vitellius are identified from Roman literature as historical bulimic variants. They are the earliest historical persons known to have been involved in binging and vomiting. However, they differ from the patients of bulimia nervosa by an absence of Russel's characteristic psychopathology. Bulimia nervosa affects women more than men, and the possibility of Vitellius and Claudius having a morbid fear of obesity is unlikely.

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History of anorexia nervosa in bulimic patients: its influence on body composition

Article Abstract:

This article examines the body mass index of bulimic patients with a history of anorexia nervosa. The authors, comparing patients with bulimia and a history of anorexia nervosa with bulimic patients without a history of anorexia nervosa, found that more than 40% of bulimic patients with a history of anorexia had a lower percentage of body fat, lower muscle mass, and higher percentage of extracellular water.

Spain, Measurement, Physiological aspects, Body mass index

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