Delilah Is Quite Emaciated and Demonstrates Over Concern About Her

question 69

Multiple Choice

Delilah is quite emaciated and demonstrates over concern about her appearance. Despite her anorexic status, she also binges and purges in an effort to lose even more weight. What is the most appropriate diagnosis for her?

• A)Anorexia nervosa, binge eating-purging type
• B)Anorexia nervosa, restricting type
• C)Bulimia nervosa
• D)Both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa

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