Iran Journal of Nursing

 EXTRACT

  There is not comprehensive information about the bulimia disease, perhaps it is called overeating disease . Recent research has shown that this disease is a type of personality disorder . In this situation, the patient eats too much and too fast. The patient is well aware that a nutritional approach is wrong and will lead to weight gain but not able to control himself about it. After overeating, patient usually greatly regret and criticized from himself and finally feel depression.

  Obviously, any weight gain can exacerbate his mental state. Weight gain in this population is estimated to be 20 kg. In 1980, the disorder was classified as a mental illness . Although the cause of disease is unknown, but it seems that the disease is caused inadequacy and poor self- control.