Treatment for anorexia and bulimia include all of the following EXCEPT
a. giving drugs to people with anorexia to relieve the obsessive fears of gaining weight.
b. behavioral dieting with taste aversion therapy for people with bulimia.
c. cognitive-behavioral therapy to change the thinking patterns of people with eating disorders.
d. helping patients work on the emotional conflicts that lead to weight loss.
ANSWER: b
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