According to the American Psychiatric Association what bingeing behavior must a patient exhibit before a diagnosis of bulimia can be made?

Answer 1

Recurrent episodes of binge eating (minimum average of two binge-eating episodes a week for at least three months) and a feeling of lack of control over eating during the binges.

Answer 2

Regular use of one or more of the following to prevent weight gain: self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives or diuretics, strict dieting or fasting, or vigorous exercise