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Which is most accurate with regard to why the purging and nonpurging subtypes of bulimia nervosa were removed from dsm-5?

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Some types of bulimia were removed from Dsm-5 because they were not supported by research.

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder which is serious and it is potentially life threating. It is characterized by compensatory and bingeing behaviours. For example, un-do self-esteemed vomiting which is designed.

Some of the physical signs of bulimia nervosa are; tooth damage, puffy face, redness in the eye and around, rapid weight fluctuations and puffy dry skin. Some of behavioural signed of bulimia nervosa may include; social withdrawal, mood swings and an increase of irritability, and low self-esteem.

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