Deb Gorges on Large Amounts of Food

question 16

Multiple Choice

Deb gorges on large amounts of food. After a binge, she "compensates" by exercising excessively and making herself vomit. Deb appears to be suffering from

• A) anorexia nervosa.
• B) bulimia nervosa.
• C) an overeating disorder.
• D) binge eating disorder.

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