A nursing instructor is teaching about the DSM-5 criteria for the diagnosis of binge-eating disorder. Which of the following student statements indicates that further instruction is needed? (Select all that apply.)
1. "In this disorder, binge eating occurs exclusively during the course of bulimia nervosa."
2. "In this disorder, binge eating occurs, on average, at least once a week for three months."
3. "In this disorder, binge eating occurs, on average, at least two days a week for six months."
4. "In this disorder, distress regarding binge eating is present."
5. "In this disorder, distress regarding binge eating is absent."
1, 3, 5
Rationale: According to the DSM-5 criteria for the diagnosis of binge-eating disorder, binge eating should not occur exclusively during the course of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. The new time frame criteria in the DSM-5 states that binge eating must occur, on average, at least once a week for three months not two days a week for six months. The DSM-5 criteria states that distress regarding binge eating would be present.
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