If a Female Athlete Is Having Almost Non-Existent Menstrual Periods

question 12

Multiple Choice

If a female athlete is having almost non-existent menstrual periods, experiencing recurrent upper respiratory tract infections, and resolving to train more and eat less than usual, she may ____.

• A) have anorexia athletica and need immediate attention
• B) have disordered eating, but will not need treatment
• C) not need to be approached because her behaviors are common to athletes
• D) have anorexia athletica, a form of anorexia that does not need treatment

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Steps

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Personal Responsibility

The idea that individuals are accountable for their actions and decisions, and have the obligation to act in certain ways in accordance with moral or ethical principles.

Step 6

In the context of 12-step programs, refers to being entirely ready to have a higher power remove all these defects of character.

Hope

A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen, often associated with motivation and positive outcomes in psychology.