The DSM-5 does not recognize ____ as an eating disorder despite its devastating medical and psychological consequences.
A) anorexia nervosa
B) obesity
C) bulimia nervosa
D) eating disorders not otherwise specified

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Obesity is not classified as an eating disorder in the DSM-5. The DSM-5 focuses on conditions like anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder, but it categorizes obesity as a physical health condition rather than a mental health disorder.

The DSM-5 Does Not Recognize ____ as an Eating Disorder