Victoria is sometimes overwhelmed by an urge to overeat. The only way she knows to stay at a normal weight is to make herself throw up after an eating binge. Victoria is probably suffering from
A) anorexia nervosa.
B) a weight fixation.
C) bulimia.
D) depression.
Answer: C
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