Question

Brianna has a sweet tooth. She cannot resist the urge to eat fudge brownies and chocolate tarts. She relishes feasting on sugary food items. However, being of a slim build, she wants to maintain her weight. She often gets depressed about her uncontrollable eating urges and consumes emetic, a drug to induce barfing. Brianna is most likely suffering from ____________. a) bulimia nervosa b) bipolar disorder c) anorexia nervosa d) obesity

Answer 1

Answer:

Bulimia Nervosa.

Explanation:

Bulimia Nervosa, also referred to as Bulimia, is a psychological and severe life-threatening eating disorder usually characterized by periods of episodes of binge eating followed by some kind of compensatory behavior for trying to lose weight in an unhealthy way, such as vomiting, fasting, weight-loss supplements, enemas, excessive use of laxatives and diuretics, or compulsive exercising. People with bulimia have a fear of gaining weight, have desire to lose weight, and may feel intensely dissatisfied with their bodies; they usually weigh within the normal range for their age and height. It tends to develop late in childhood or in early adulthood. It affects females more often than males. People with bulimia often perform the behaviors in secret, feeling disgusted and ashamed when they binge, yet relieved once they purge. They are preoccupied with their weight and body shape, judging themselves severely and harshly for their self-perceived flaws. Bulimia Nervosa is a serious mental illness that requires intensive treatment, it can cause gum disease, osteoporosis, kidney disease, heart disease, and death.