Seasonal patterns of bulimia nervosa
American Journal of PsychiatryPublished 1 January 1992
Arthur G. Blouin, Jane Blouin, Paul-Alexandre Aubin, J Carter, Cathy Goldstein, Hannah Boyer
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The results strongly support the interpretation that symptoms of bulimia nervosa primarily associated with food intake patterns are influenced by seasonal variation, and this effect may be mediated by light availability.
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The results strongly support the interpretation that symptoms of bulimia nervosa primarily associated with food intake patterns are influenced by seasonal variation, and this effect may be mediated by light availability.
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