The short answer is yes. The longer answer follows.

Bulimia (usually defined as binge eating followed with laxatives, vomiting, diuretics or compulsive exercise to purge the body) is a life-threatening malaise.

There are several theories about why people become trapped in this cycle of self-abuse. These fall into three main categories: social, family and individual.

Each, of course, is intimately linked with the others. Hypnotherapy helps on the individual level which in turn can influence the family and the social aspects.