Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of anorexia nervosa?
a. Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of all the mental illnesses.
b. Often, anorexia starts with "normal" dieting that slowly begins to dominate the person's life.
c. The body weight of persons with anorexia is below 85 percent of normal for their height and age.
d. Through this excessive dieting, people with anorexia lose their appetites and stop feeling physically hungry.
D
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A) Psychomotor retardation B) Dissociative amnesia C) Delusional disorder D) Anxiety disorder E) Select
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a. teachers trust their students b. the primary emphasis in education is on passive learning by students c. teachers should set the goals for students d. teachers encourage creatively in their students
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