Clients presenting symptoms of bulimia usually have deep-seated problems that need to be tackled before using suggestion therapy.

Research indicates that many women with this condition have a problem with feeling 'controlled' - often by the mother - and the symptoms of bulimia can be an expression of resentment against that control.

There may be an underlying subconscious fear that the therapist could also try to 'control' this new relationship, therefore I would recommend tackling this problem in stages.