In a lecture on eating disorders, Professor Lublin noted that binge-eating has been classified as disorder characterized by consumption of large amounts of food over a short period of time and accompanied by feelings of paranoia, but like bulimia, the episodes are generally followed by use of compensatory behaviors like vomiting or fasting. Which of Professor Lublin's statements in accurate ?
A) Binge-eating has been classified as an Axis I disorder.
B) Binge-eating is characterized by consumption of large amounts of food over a short period of time.
C) Binge-eating is generally followed by use of compensatory behaviors like vomiting or fasting.
D) Binge-eating is characterized by feelings of paranoia.

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Binge-eating disorder is indeed characterized by the consumption of large amounts of food in a short period of time. However, unlike bulimia, it is not typically followed by compensatory behaviors such as vomiting or fasting, and feelings of paranoia are not a recognized symptom of binge-eating disorder.

In a Lecture on Eating Disorders, Professor Lublin Noted That