Which Description BEST Represents Someone with Bulimia Nervosa

question 162

Multiple Choice

Which description BEST represents someone with bulimia nervosa?

• A) A woman concerned about putting on a few extra pounds decides to replace her usual junk food snacks with fruit and begins a new high-intensity exercise program.
• B) A woman carefully monitors everything she eats.She always skips breakfast and restricts meals to less than 200 calories.She avoids social situations at which food is likely to be served.
• C) A woman regularly tells herself that she is going to eat a small healthy meal but then commonly finds herself eating an entire pizza,a carton of ice cream,and a box of doughnuts at one sitting.She immediately feels shame and guilt and then forces herself to throw it all up.
• D) During periods of peak stress,a woman repeatedly finds herself devouring any sweets she can find: brownies,donuts,ice cream,and so on.She consumes thousands of calories in one sitting and immediately experiences guilt.

Understand the application and benefits of cognitive therapy in addressing unrealistic expectations and cognitive distortions.

Recognize the effective use of pharmacotherapy in managing symptoms of psychological disorders.

Understand the importance of communication and expression of insecurities in couple therapy.

Explain the concept of biofeedback and its relevance in identifying and managing physiological signs of distress.

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Definitions:

Antennae

Sensory appendages located on the heads of insects and some other arthropods, used for sensing their environment.

Arthropods

The largest phylum of animals, including insects, spiders, and crustaceans, characterized by an exoskeleton, segmented body, and jointed limbs.

Species

A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding to produce fertile offspring.

Arachnida

A class of joint-legged invertebrate animals in the arthropod phylum, including spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites.