The most common reason that people with anorexia nervosa generally do not seek treatment on their own is that they a. are ashamed of their disorder. b. fear that they will be hospitalized. c. do not believe they are too thin. d. have little desire for food. c. do not believe they are too thin. a. alternate in the same person in a cyclic fashion.
She is very social and likes the fact that she is quite popular. She believes that her popularity is dependent on the weight and shape of her body. Amy has a boyfriend but worries that she may care more about their relationship than he does. The feature that puts Amy most at risk for an eating disorder is her
Paris thinks her best friend, Nicole, may be suffering from an undiagnosed case of anorexia nervosa. She shares her concerns with Nicole, but Nicole insists that anorexia nervosa is "no big deal." What is the most serious consequence of anorexia nervosa?
b. an inherited personality tendency that may make development of an eating disorder more likely. c. multiple genes interacting in ways not yet determined and that directly produce eating disordered behavior.
The chief motivating factor in both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is#N#a. a desire to purge. #N#b. an overwhelming drive to eat .#N#c. an overwhelming urge to be thin. #N#d. a desire to starve oneself.
Jill has been in treatment for anorexia nervos a for the past two months. Over this time, she has gained weight to the point where she is in the average range for a woman of her height. The fact that she gained weight fairly quickly in treatment means. a. her prognosis for a full recovery is very good.