According to the Text, Because the Criteria for Both Anorexia

question 92

Multiple Choice

According to the text, because the criteria for both anorexia and bulimia nervosa were very specific,

• A) prevalence estimates may increase with the new DSM-5 criteria.
• B) a diagnosis of either disorder captures accurate prevalence rates for anyone having an eating disorder.
• C) female prevalence rates for geriatric cases are overestimated in the U.S. population.
• D) we can be fairly confident that we have identified those needing treatment for an eating disorder.

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