The typical anorexic is
A) an underachiever in school.
B) depressed.
C) rarely thinking about food or handling it.
D) fully aware of how abnormally thin she is, but cannot help herself.

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Anorexia nervosa commonly co-occurs with depression, among other psychiatric disorders. An individual with anorexia typically becomes preoccupied and obsessed with food, weight and appearance to the point where it overwhelms their life. They may avoid social situations that involve food and restrict food to an extreme level, driven by a belief that their weight is not low enough. Contrary to popular belief, they often do not recognize the severity of their condition until it is pointed out by others. Being an underachiever in school is not a defining characteristic of anorexia nervosa, nor is rarely thinking about food or handling it.

The Typical Anorexic Is