Factores de riesgo de la diabulimia

Abstract

Currently, diabulimia is a pathology that is not considered within the diagnostic manuals; however, it is well known within the colloquial terminology of the medical area. This makes it less visible and increases the risk of generating consequences that can be devastating since, sometimes, the diagnosis of this disease is not easily identifiable due to specific signs and symptoms that can go unnoticed and categorize the patient as non-compliant rather than the identification of psychological basis. Objective: To categorize the risk factors for diabulimia through a literature review. Methodology: A literature review was developed from a qualitative approach and descriptive scope with the support of the PRISMA statement. Results: Diabulimia presents previous and characteristic conditions, behaviors, and lifestyles that increase the risk of suffering it; this exposure is described as predisposing, triggering, and maintaining factors that impede recovery. Conclusions: Type 1 diabetes mellitus and bulimia nervosa are two disorders that together aggravate the prognosis of both, so multidisciplinary work is of vital importance, especially among physicians, psychologists, and nutritionists, to achieve a reconciliation of patients with their body. In other words, for the patients to regain control of their lives.