Susan, a woman of relatively normal weight, sometimes eats huge quantities of junk food with no ability to stop herself. She follows this with long periods of complete fasting. Based on this information, Susan would
a) be diagnosed with anorexia
b) be diagnosed with bulimia
c) not be diagnosed with bulimia because she is not purging.
d) not be diagnosed with any disorder because she is of normal weight
This situation describes the beginning of an anorexia disorder because the person is fasting for long periods and has no control over the quantity he/she eats, what indicates an urge scenario. As the disorders progress, this fasting period will get longer.
