Victoria Is Sometimes Overwhelmed by an Urge to Overeat

question 54

Multiple Choice

Victoria is sometimes overwhelmed by an urge to overeat.The only way she knows to stay at a normal weight is to make herself throw up after an eating binge.Victoria is probably suffering from

• A)anorexia nervosa.
• B)a weight fixation.
• C)bulimia.
• D)depression.

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Definitions:

Specific Object

An item or thing that is uniquely identified or distinguished from others, often referred to in a precise or particular context.

Munchausen Syndrome

A psychiatric disorder where an individual repeatedly acts as if they have a physical or mental illness when they are not really sick.

Chronic Factitious Disorder

A psychological disorder wherein a person repeatedly acts as if they have an illness by deliberately producing, feigning, or exaggerating symptoms.

Altered Moods

Refers to changes in emotional state that can vary in intensity and duration.