Diane suffers from recurrent episodes of gorging on large quantities of food followed by purging through self-induced vomiting in order to prevent gaining weight. Although her
Weight is normal, and her ideal weight is relatively normal, she worries excessively about
Looking or becoming fat. She is suffering from ______.
A) amenorrhea
B) anorexia nervosa
C) bulimia nervosa
D) cytomegalovirus

Question

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The symptoms described in the scenario match the diagnostic criteria for bulimia nervosa, which involves recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging behaviors (such as self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, or excessive exercise) in order to prevent weight gain. The person with bulimia nervosa typically has a normal weight or may even be slightly overweight. Additionally, the individual has an intense fear of gaining weight, and their self-worth is closely tied to their body image. Amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation and is not mentioned in the scenario. Anorexia nervosa involves severe food restriction, a distorted body image, and a fear of weight gain that leads to a significantly low body weight. Cytomegalovirus is a type of viral infection and is not relevant to the scenario.

Diane Suffers from Recurrent Episodes of Gorging on Large Quantities