Question

A female client presents with a condition marked by refusal to maintain minimum body weight. An interview reveals that she is intensely fearful of gaining weight and that she has misperceptions of the way her body looks. Which diagnosis is the most likely?

Answer 1

Answer:

Anorexia nervosa

Explanation:

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder. It is a psychological condition whereby an individual has a deep fear of weight gain. For fear of being overweight, the individual starts eating small amounts of food or even refuse to eat, may exercise frequently and adopt other habits in an attempt to achieve weight loss. This disorder is mostly characterized by poor weight gain, intense desire to be thin and food restriction.