Bulimia nervosa in an elderly male: A case report

Objective: There is increasing knowledge regarding demographics, comorbid psychiatric disorders, and symptoms characteristic of males suffering from eating disorders. Method: The current case report describes the history, symptom progression, and successful treatment of an elderly bulimic male whose presentation was atypical. Results: This case underscores the need to consider the presence of an eating disorder regardless of age and gender, when a patient complains of unexplained nausea, abdominal pain, or vomiting. (c) 2005 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.