Question

5. Lindsey is extremely afraid of becoming obese even though she is underweight. She often checks her body in the mirror for any signs of fat and refuses to eat most foods because she insists they are fatty or high in calories. Lindsey most clearly demonstrates symptoms of
a. bulimia nervosa.
b. agoraphobia.
c. anorexia nervosa.
d. panic disorder.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is option c. "anorexia nervosa".

Explanation:

Anorexia nervosa is an eating and behaving disorder that results in weight lost or difficulties in maintaining a healthy body weight . Anorexia nervosa could accompanied with overexercising, purge via vomiting, use of laxatives, and/or binge eat. Two of the symptoms that characterize this disease is that the patient is afraid of becoming obese and believes that all food is high in calories. Lindsey's symptoms demonstrate that she is suffering anorexia nervosa.