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Is there any scientifically proved relation between anorexia/bulimia and bipolar disorder? |
My girldfriend has a problem with anorexia/bulimia and she has been showing some bipolar disorder symptoms as well lately. Do you know of any direct relation between the two? I can establish a link, not the most scientific study as its all rationalized in my head. But, as said previously, a lot of people with eating disorders have comorbid depression because they are so unhappy with their lives and bodies. But look at bulimia- its like a mini-cycle. There's binging (impulsive, manic), followed by purging (partially because they feel depressed about the binging). But here are some articles below: 1. Abstract noting similarities in CSF cortisol levels in patients with different diagnoses 2. Abstract reviewing the comorbidity of eating disorders and bipolar 3. Relationship between bipolar illness and binge-eating disorders I know that you are trying to find some evidence to support your suspicions right now. But if you want to continue having a girlfriend, if you want to help save her life, get her some help. Eating disorders alone are dangerous. Add the depressive and impulsive/manic symptoms of bipolar, and she's an emotional powder keg. Either she will starve herself to death, intentionally hurt herself, or accidentally hurt herself while committing an impulsive act. If you love her, get her some help. Source(s): http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/cont... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query... no and yes .to be honest anorexia alone is related in many cases to depression in most cases.but she need further study.some new medicine are in the market but some shrinks for unknown reasons like old school in therapy. my shrink. There are weight issues involved with bipolar, specifically losing appetite when manic or depressed, and gaining weight because of some medications or as a result of eating as an escape from depression in some cases, but there is no link between the two disorders you described. Eating disorders seem to be caused by environmental factors and the current thinking is that bipolar has a genetic component. Not quite sure |
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