Although Kendra Often Feels Ashamed About It, She Sometimes Frantically

question 152

True/False

Although Kendra often feels ashamed about it, she sometimes frantically consumes cookies, cake, and other sweets to the point that she is painfully full. She then compensates by purging herself of the excessive food by self-induced vomiting. Kendra has the symptoms of bulimia nervosa.

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