Abstract

PEREA-BAENA, J.M.. Bulimia nervosa across the perception of the professional. Index Enferm [online]. 2007, vol.16, n.58, pp.39-41. ISSN 1699-5988.

In this paper, a case report of bulimia nervosa across view of nurse professional is presented. The patient keeps a diary of how often she eats and how often she purges. The patient might also write down his thoughts about food in the diary. In the sessions the patient begins talking about what she eats, her feelings and what she had written in the diary. Nurse’s reflexion about the process is comments and the patient’s changes across narrative. In the conclusion is expounded the importance of professional team and the narrative as work tool.

Keywords : Bulimia nervosa; case report; eating disorder.