Debbie is an honor roll student, accomplished musician, and unusually dedicated runner. She often skips lunch, and she is extremely thin, to the point of looking unhealthy. Yet when she looks in the mirror, she laments that she looks "fat." You might reasonably suspect that Debbie suffers from:
A) perfectionism
B) schizophrenia
C) anorexia nervosa
D) a proximodistal progression

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Debbie's behaviors and perceptions, particularly her extreme thinness combined with the belief that she looks "fat," are indicative of anorexia nervosa, a psychological disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image.

Debbie Is an Honor Roll Student, Accomplished Musician, and Unusually