Following a series of visits to her primary care provider and the hospital, a 22-year-old retail clerk has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Which of the client's following statements demonstrates an accurate understanding of her diagnosis?
A) "I guess it's probably safe to say that anorexia runs in my family."
B) "I know that if I could lose this last 10 pounds I'd feel completely different about things."
C) "What you don't understand is that it's way healthier to be skinny than fat, and it looks better."
D) "What no one seems to understand is that I'm concerned about my health, not ignoring it."
Ans: A
There are known to be both familial and genetic contributors to eating disorders. Weight loss does not relieve the thinking or behaviors that characterize the disorders, and there are serious health consequences to being underweight.
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