Question

Sarah and Patti, both middle school students, have been close friends since childhood. Lately Sarah has noticed some changes in Patti's behavior. She seems more withdrawn and moody. She is losing weight and her eating habits seem weird. For example, Patti eats an entire bowl of popcorn and a package of cookies when they watch a movie together at her house. Sarah has also noticed that Patti's eyes are often red and the knuckles on her fingers appear sore. What eating disorder matches Patti's symptoms?

Answer 1

Answer:Bulimia Nervosa

Explanation:

Bulimia nervosa is a disorder in which someone eat a large amount of meal in a short period of time and compensate for that indulgent by inducing vomit or taking laxatives. This can be life threatening of continued for a long period of time.

DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA

Based on DSM-5, the official diagnostic criteria for bulimia nervosa are:

-Eating a large amount of meal that a normal person would not eat within that period of time.

- eating uncontrollably non stop

- induced vomiting or extreme dieting or exercising beyond normal limit with an aim to not gain weight.

- Constantly worrying about the body weight