The 12-Step Programs Have Been the Most Prevalent Treatment/support Program

question 27

True/False

The 12-step programs have been the most prevalent treatment/support program for addictions.They are also effective.

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Definitions:

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder marked by binge eating followed by purging, through methods such as vomiting or the use of laxatives, to prevent weight gain.

Binging and Purging

A pattern of eating behavior where excessive food consumption is followed by inappropriate methods to avoid weight gain, often seen in eating disorders.

Eating Disorder

Mental disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits that negatively affect a person’s physical or mental health, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a comprehensive classification and diagnostic tool used in psychiatry and psychology.