The main issue for adolescents with anorexia is
1. anxiety .
2. control.
3. body image.
4. appropriate behavior.
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The main issue for teen-aged anorexics is control.
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__________ is a disorder that involves an individual's ability to communicate, interact with others, use the imagination, and display appropriate behavior
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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