Bulimia (short for bulimia nervosa) is closely related to depression and anxiety. The condition is defined by a cycle of binge eating and purging. People with bulimia often find that food becomes the focus of their existence. Ruby Wax finds out from Michelle the physical effects that bulimia can have on your body.
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Ruby looks at bulimia and chats to Michelle about her struggle with her eating. Read the text version.
Ruby Wax majored in psychology at University of California, Berkeley. She later moved to England and launched a successful career as a comedian and presenter. Ruby has trained as a psychotherapist and is studying for an MA in Neuroscience.
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