Self-Induced Vomiting, Fasting, Excessive Exercise, and Abuse of Medications Such

question 10

Multiple Choice

Self-induced vomiting, fasting, excessive exercise, and abuse of medications such as laxatives and diuretics, are consistent with which diagnostic feature of bulimia nervosa? This question is based on the Faces Interactive Bulimia Nervosa Module

• A) Recurrent episodes of binge eating
• B) Recurrent inappropriate behaviours to prevent weight gain
• C) Recurrent depressive mood
• D) Preoccupation with body shape and weight

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