Select the Statement Below That Is True of Amenorrhea and the Diagnosis

question 81

Multiple Choice

Select the statement below that is True of amenorrhea and the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa in the DSM-5.

• A) Amenorrhea need not be present for anorexia nervosa to be diagnosed.
• B) Research demonstrates meaningful differences in diagnosis between females who do and do not menstruate.
• C) Amenorrhea must be present for an anorexia nervosa diagnosis.
• D) Menstruation must occur monthly but for briefer periods than usual for a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa.

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