AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

STRESS AND ILLNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When people severely restrict the amount of food they eat because they see themselves as overweight, they are suffering from what mental health disorder?
A
Anorexia
B
Bulimia
C
Binge Eating
D
Depression
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To prevent weight gain or to continue losing weight, people with anorexia usually severely restrict the amount of food they eat. They may control calorie intake by vomiting after eating or by misusing laxatives, diet aids, diuretics or enemas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dieting (which is a form of restricting), often denies the body of necessary nutrients. This will lead to hunger that sometimes results in bingeing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anorexia nervosa is a condition where people avoid food, severely restrict food, or eat very small quantities of only certain foods. They also may weigh themselves repeatedly. Even when dangerously underweight, they may see themselves as overweight.

Detailed explanation-4: -Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder Food is not avoided because of fear of gaining weight. The disorder can result in significant weight loss or failure to gain weight in childhood, as well as nutritional deficiencies that can cause health problems.

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