Kristie McNealy, MD

Bulimia is a dangerous eating disorder, which is defined by episodes of binge eating, followed by periods of purging behavior like vomiting, laxative abuse, fasting or excessive exercise. Bulimia differs from anorexia in that most sufferers are normal weight, and some are even over weight. Bulimics become stuck in a vicious cycle of [...]

In the past year, at least 6 teenagers and one 27-year-old have killed themselves in apparent copycat suicides in and around the small town of Bridgend, South Wales. Most recently, 17-year-old Tasha Randall, a young girl with plans for the future and a large circle of friends, took her own life in her bedroom. [...]