An Anorexic Who Counts Calories and Carefully Controls What She

question 53

Multiple Choice

An anorexic who counts calories and carefully controls what she eats would be considered what subtype of anorexia nervosa?

• A)rigid type
• B)caloric type
• C)binge/purge type
• D)controlling type
• E)restricting type

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Definitions:

Electric Shock Therapy

A medical treatment, more commonly known as Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), which involves inducing seizures in patients under general anesthesia to treat certain mental disorders.

SSRIs

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, a class of medications typically used to treat depression and anxiety disorders by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.

Echolalia

The automatic repetition of sounds or words.

Automatic Repetition

The unconscious repetition of words, phrases, or actions, often occurring as a psychological response to stress or trauma.