Darhma is overweight. She likes to eat cookies and other sugary snacks, and often eats an entire package at one sitting. She is upset by this because she knows how important weight is to health, but she does not engage in inappropriate compensatory behaviors such as the use of laxatives or purging. Which of the following would be a likely diagnosis?
A. Anorexia nervosa
B. Bulimia nervosa
C. Binge-eating disorder
D. Purging disorder
Answer: C
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