Andrea Is Extremely Fearful of Gaining Weight

question 98

Multiple Choice

Andrea is extremely fearful of gaining weight.Although she is 20 pounds underweight,she believes that she is fat,and she weighs and measures herself several times each day.Andrea most likely suffers from

• A)anorexia nervosa.
• B)bulimia nervosa.
• C)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• D)body-dysmorphic disorder.

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