AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

STRESS AND ILLNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Eating disorders are so difficult to treat because
A
The patient does not want to give up control.
B
There are too many medicines to know which one is best.
C
Eating disorders are fake illnesses.
D
The patient always has severe food allergies.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The exact cause of eating disorders is unknown. As with other mental illnesses, there may be many causes, such as: Genetics and biology. Certain people may have genes that increase their risk of developing eating disorders.

Detailed explanation-2: -The disorder rises to power when one’s compulsion to control their eating habits is left unchecked and unrestrained, and they become overrun by their own need for discipline [2].

Detailed explanation-3: -Issues of personal control have been proposed to play a central role in the aetiology and maintenance of eating disorders (ED), in particular Anorexia Nervosa (AN).

Detailed explanation-4: -People with eating disorders are at higher risk for suicide and medical complications. People with eating disorders can often have other mental disorders (such as depression or anxiety) or problems with substance use.

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