Question

Monica is extremely concerned about her weight, she is influenced by TV shows and magazines that portray women with supposedly good figures, and she has a flawed perception of most women's actual and ideal weight. These symptoms are a likely cause of which of the following disorders?
a) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
b) Anxiety disorder
c) Anorexia nervosa
d) Binge eating

Answer 1

Answer:

c) Anorexia nervosa

Explanation:

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that results from over-concern about body weight and can cause serious physical problems. The person looks in the mirror and, although extremely thin, sees himself as obese. Afraid of further fattening, he overdoes physical activity, fasting, vomiting, taking laxatives and diuretics. Monica feels extremely worried about her weight and has a wrong view of the ideal weight in herself and in other women, this shows that she may be suffering from anorexia nervosa.