Recovery from bulimia nervosa isn’t always a straight path. It’s common to experience lapses or relapses along the way. These setbacks don’t mean failure — they’re opportunities to learn and ...

One of my students offered the very best distinction between a lapse and a relapse that I've ever heard. She said, "A lapse is eating too much on Thanksgiving Day. A relapse is acting like every day ...

Decreased gum use pre-lapse may signal heightened lapse risk in 1–2 days, with lower level of gum use predicting a more precipitous course of relapse. These results encourage further exploration of ...