Laurell Is of Normal Weight but Is Overconcerned with Her

question 43

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Laurell is of normal weight but is overconcerned with her weight and figure.She often eats meals containing hundreds of calories and then feels guilty about her lack of control over eating.She subsequently uses laxatives to purge herself and get rid of the unwanted calories.According to the DSM-5, Laurell best meets the diagnostic criteria for

• A)binge-eating disorder.
• B)bulimia nervosa.
• C)anorexia nervosa; binge/purge type.
• D)anorexia nervosa; restricting type.

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