Table of Contents
- 1 Should I tell my doctor I have bulimia?
- 2 What do doctors do when u have bulimia?
- 3 Who do I talk to if I have bulimia?
- 4 Can bulimia cause retinal detachment?
- 5 Why don’t you want to tell your therapist You’re considering suicide?
- 6 What would happen if you didn’t tell your therapist Your innermost secrets?
Should I tell my doctor I have bulimia?
Tell your doctor if anyone in your family has ever had an eating disorder or unhealthy habits tied to food. You should also discuss any other problems or concerns you have. This includes your mental health — any thoughts of feeling sad, anxious, or even angry.
What do doctors do when u have bulimia?
Diagnosis
- Talk to you about your eating habits, weight-loss methods and physical symptoms.
- Do a physical exam.
- Request blood and urine tests.
- Request a test that can identify problems with your heart (electrocardiogram)
- Perform a psychological evaluation, including a discussion of your attitude toward your body and weight.
Who do I talk to if I have bulimia?
A GP will be able to provide an initial assessment and may provide you with a diagnosis regarding the type of eating disorder. Although a dietitian, psychologist or psychiatrist can also provide a diagnosis, it is recommended you visit a GP as they can provide you with options and referrals for further treatment.
What does bulimia do to your mental health?
While characterized as an eating disorder, bulimia is also a mental health disorder that causes a cycle of health concerns. You may experience depression, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive behaviors. Moodiness and irritability may occur due to lack of vitamins or behaviors that come along with bulimia.
Can my doctor tell if I have an eating disorder?
Internists are often the first health professionals to see the signs of an eating disorder. A long-term patient-physician relationship will make rapid or extreme changes in weight apparent both in person and in a patient’s chart.
Can bulimia cause retinal detachment?
One of my patients suffered another more serious consequence from forcible vomiting: a retinal detachment, which required laser surgery to repair. Another eye-area symptom is petechiae.
Why don’t you want to tell your therapist You’re considering suicide?
Photo used with permission from JDS Architects. You may be considering suicide and yet not want to tell a therapist, because you fear landing in a mental hospital.
What would happen if you didn’t tell your therapist Your innermost secrets?
If they didn’t or couldn’t—if they anticipated that their therapists might divulge their innermost secrets—therapy would be wildly ineffective.
Do therapists have to report dangerous statements?
Depending on the jurisdiction, the exception either allows or requires therapists to report statements by patients that indicate dangerousness. The law might, for instance, say that therapists must disclose statements when the patient presents a risk of serious harm to others and disclosure is necessary to prevent that harm.
When does a therapist have to disclose a patient’s statements?
The law might, for instance, say that therapists must disclose statements when the patient presents a risk of serious harm to others and disclosure is necessary to prevent that harm. The therapist’s required course of action can depend on the circumstances, and can involve notifying the potential victim, the police, or both. ( United States v.