Bulimia is an eating disorder which typically manifests itself as periods of excessive eating followed by so-called purging such as (extreme) diets, including extreme exercising, vomiting, etc.

Bulimia is often linked to feelings of low self-esteem resulting in a longing for absolute body control, sometimes combined with unhealthy desires to punish the body.

What kind of disease is bulimia, who can get it and how dangerous is it? How can something like bulimia be treated and what can you do if you suffer from the disease or know someone who does?

Keynote speakers on bulimia take a closer look at such matters and questions.