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Bulimia: an uncommon problem in aircrewmen--a case report
Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
|April 1, 1987
Summary
This case report details a male naval aviator with bulimia, an eating disorder typically affecting females. The study highlights the challenges in diagnosing and treating this condition in male aircrew, suggesting poor flight duty return prognosis.
Area of Science:
- Aerospace Medicine
- Psychiatry
- Eating Disorders
Background:
- Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder primarily associated with young, affluent females.
- Prevalence estimates suggest up to 22% of females and 1% of males are afflicted.
- This case report focuses on a male naval aviator, a demographic rarely documented with bulimia.