Episodes of Binge Eating, During Which the Patient Consumes Large

question 5

Multiple Choice

Episodes of binge eating, during which the patient consumes large amounts of food and feels unable to stop eating, is referred to as

• A) dementia
• B) anorexia nervosa
• C) bulimia nervosa
• D) panic attack

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Definitions:

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