Question

A person exhibiting symptoms including recurrent episodes of binge eating (characterized by a sense of loss of control and eating a large amount of food in a 2-hour period), compensating behaviors such as over exercising and laxative abuse, and a self-evaluation unduly influenced by weight is likely to be diagnosed with what condition?

Answer 1

Answer:

This person will most likely be diagnosed with bulimia.

Explanation:

Bulimia is an eating disorder in which a person ranges from overeating, with a feeling of loss of control over eating, to episodes of vomiting or laxative abuse, or physical exercise trying to prevent weight gain. Also called bulimia nervosa, the disorder causes people to always be concerned about appearance, especially weight.

The exact cause of bulimia is still unknown. It is an eating disorder and, therefore, many factors may be involved in the reasons for its occurrence. The influence of the media on people's behavior and standard of beauty may also be among the possible causes of bulimia. The cult of the thin body and the contempt for overweight people preached by the beauty and fashion industry apparently lead millions of people around the world to present pictures of bulimia.