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

question 5

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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