Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by :
A. Recurrent episodes of binge eating, which is characterized by: (1) eating, in a discrete period of time (e.g., within any 2-hour period) an amount of food that is definitely larger than most people would eat during a similar period of time, and (2) a sense of lack of control over eating during the episode (e.g., a feeling that one cannot stop eating or control what or how much one is eating).
B. Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior in order to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting; misuse of laxatives, diuretics, enemas orother medications; fasting; or excessive exercise.
C. The binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors both occur, on average, at least twice per week for 3 months.

Bulimia can be treated successfully with appropriate medications and psychotherapy.

Dr. Lisa Alloju is a 1993 Graduate of Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. In 1997 Dr. Alloju completed medical school at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.

She completed Psychiatry Residency training at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth in 2002. While in residency, she was Assistant Chief Psychiatry Resident in 1999, and in 2002 was awarded Pfizer "Resident of the Year." Her experience since completing residency includes work in the John Peter Smith Psychiatric Emergency Center, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, inpatient addiction and eating disorder centers, partial hospitalization treatment centers, and outpatient psychiatric and addiction medicine clinics.

Dr. Alloju has given several formal presentations to health care professionals on topics such as, "Women’s Issues in Psychiatry," "Depression Screening in Primary Care," "Choosing an Antidepressant," "Treatment Options for Depression," and "Antidepressants in the Primary Care Setting".