The DSM-5 criteria for bulimia nervosa refer to compensatory behavior. Which of the following represents this type of behavior?

a. going to the gym to watch others exercise
b. use of laxatives after an episode of bingeing
c. feeling out of control during an episode of bingeing
d. fantasizing about food rather than giving in to the temptation to eat


Answer: b.

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