An Eating Disorder Is Defined As

question 28

Multiple Choice

An eating disorder is defined as:

• A)a psychiatric condition that requires a physician's diagnosis.
• B)any condition in which one's eating behavior changes more than six times per year.
• C)a variety of abnormal or atypical eating behaviors.
• D)atypical eating behaviors that people use to achieve or maintain a lower body weight.

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Definitions:

Unconscious

The part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behaviors and emotions.

Conscious

Pertains to the awareness of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, and the ability to experience feelings.

Anal Stage

The second stage in Freud's psychosexual development, occurring approximately between the ages of 18 months and three years, where the anus is the primary erogenous zone.

Weapon

An instrument or device designed to inflict harm or physical damage.