Question
One of your friends is exhibiting fear of weight gain, exercising compulsively, continuing to diet (even thin), and bingeing and purging. These may be warning signs for: Select one: A. All of these are correct. B. anorexia nervosa. C. binge-eating disorder. D. bulimia.
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Answer
D
Explanation
The question describes a situation where an individual is displaying several behaviors such as fear of weight gain, excessive exercise, perpetual dieting even when thin, and engaging in cycles of bingeing and purging behavior. These symptoms are commonly associated with a few types of eating disorders, which are mental health conditions related to abnormal eating habits that affect an individual's physical or mental health. The options provided: A. "All of these are correct", B. "anorexia nervosa", C. "binge-eating disorder", and D. "bulimia", all represent different eating disorders - with option (A) implying a combination of all conditions. Among the choices, the signs match most closely with 'bulimia nervosa'. 'Bulimia' is usually characterized by repeated episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as forced vomiting, excessive use of laxatives or diuretics, fasting, or over-exercising. While some signs may indicate 'anorexia nervosa', such as extreme fear of gaining weight and extreme dieting; the inclusion of 'bingeing and purging' eliminates anorexia as the correct choice. Similarly, the compulsive exercising, thin appearance and fear of weight gain do not resemble 'binge eating disorder' which does not involve compensatory behaviors.