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Emotional Eating (Expert Forum)
BULIMIA IN OLDER WOMEN
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions in the Emotional Eating forum are answered by Dr. Roger Gould. Topics covered include anger and eating, anxiety and eating, binge eating, depression and eating, eating to "fit in", emotional eating, fill the void eating, guilt and eating, loneliness and eating, social eating, and stress and eating.
BULIMIA IN OLDER WOMEN
by Warbunny, May 11, 2008 10:02PM
I've been bulimic for close to 55 years. I'm so scared I'll die like this and I don't want to. My husband, as far as I know, doesn't know. We've been together for 8 years. I had talked to my children about this over 25 years ago, but haven't discussed it since then. I don't know what to do. I told my mother about this many years ago and her response was, "how disgusting." I haven't sought help since then and don't know what to do. The shame is my biggest enemy. Any suggestions?
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., May 12, 2008 08:04PM
, May 12, 2008 08:04PM
To: Warbunny
I don't know if you have to tell anybody about this except a doctor who specializes in eating disorders. You need help, and there is nothing to be ashamed of, so find a specialist and see him or her. You can also get some useful information, and start a program if you like,about the causes of bulimia, at www. shrinkyourself.com
