A nurse, who works in an outpatient mental health facility, understands that imbalances of serotonin and/or dopamine levels are linked to eating disorders. Which behavior problem is most likely to be associated with the fear of becoming fat?
A) Panic disorder
B) Agoraphobia
C) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D) Conversion disorder
C
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About one third of people with eating disorders have had previous symptoms of anxiety disorder known as obsessive-compulsive disorder. Having an obsessional fear of fat may precipitate the compulsive behavior to control the fear. Panic disorder and agoraphobia are forms of anxiety disorders not significant to eating disorder. Conversion disorder is a somatoform disorder not significant to eating disorders.
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