Lilah has an intense fear of being overweight. Although she talks a lot about food, she hardly eats at all. She also has a distorted body image in which she sees herself as "fat" despite the fact that her physician says she is 20 percent underweight for her height, age, and bone structure. She exercises excessively and still rigidly and obsessively diets despite being 15 pounds lighter than her original dieting goal. Lilah is suffering from __________.
A. binge-eating/purging anorexia
B. restrictive anorexia
C. bulimia nervosa
D. binge-eating disorder
Answer: B
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a. ?shared by family members who live together b. ?not shared by family members in general c. ?shared by genetically related family members d. ?not shared by family members of the same sex
Which of the following is a risk factor associated with higher rates of obesity in adolescence?
A. a diet that is low in iron B. a decline in family meals C. a decrease in screen time D. a higher socioeconomic status
. _____ therapy is designed for adolescents who have legal troubles that stem from long-term behavioral and emotional problems.
What will be an ideal response?
For the last couple years Paula has relaxed every day after work with several glasses of wine, especially on particularly stressful days
However, she still performs her job well and has good relationships with others. Most likely Paula is engaged in the drug use pattern of: A) intensified use. B) compulsive use. B) circumstantial-situational use. D) experimental use.