Each of the Following Is True of People with Anorexia

question 27

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is true of people with anorexia nervosa EXCEPT:

• A)they have an intense interest in food but eat with disgust.
• B)they have a distorted view of their own body.
• C)they may have had a troubled childhood and adolescence.
• D)they are usually "out of control."

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Definitions:

Risk Factors

Events or circumstances that increase the likelihood of later pathology.

Psychopathology

Both the scientific study of psychological abnormality and the problems faced by people who suffer from such disorders.

Resilience

The capacity of people to “bounce back” and cope with stress and catastrophe.

Protective Factors

Factors that enhance an individual's ability to resist stress, trauma, or other psychological risks, contributing to resilience.