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Felicia Has an Intense Fear of Being Overweight

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Felicia has an intense fear of being overweight.She also has a distorted body image,in which she sees herself as "fat" despite the fact that her physician says she is 20% underweight for her height,age,and bone structure.She exercises excessively and still diets despite being 7 kilos lighter than her original dieting goal.She is suffering from ________.


Definitions:

Mental Institution

A facility for the treatment, care, and rehabilitation of individuals with mental health conditions, historically known as psychiatric hospitals.

Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity

A legal defense where the defendant is considered not responsible for their crime due to mental illness, rendering them incapable of understanding the nature or wrongness of their actions.

Incompetent to Stand Trial

A legal determination that a defendant is unable to comprehend the nature and objective of the proceedings against them or participate in their own defense due to mental illness or incapacity.

Informed Consent

The process through which individuals are provided with essential information about a medical procedure or treatment, its risks, benefits, and alternatives, to make a voluntary and educated decision about whether to proceed.

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