Question

Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

Select one:

a. Individuals diagnosed with anorexia nervosa may exhibit behaviors of bulimia nervosa.

b. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are two distinct conditions that do not overlap.

c. Anorexia nervosa is essentially a very severe case of bulimia nervosa.

d. People with anorexia nervosa fear becoming fat, whereas people with bulimia nervosa are not concerned with body weight

Answer 1

Ans:-

B,

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are two distinct conditions that do not overlap

because

in anorexia nervosa the client becomes obsess about weight and what he/ she eat and it is characterized by distorted body image with an unwarranted fear of being overweight.

In bulimia nervosa the client eats large amounts of food with a loss of control over the eating and then purge , trying to get rid of extra calories in an unhealthy way. Weight of the client in bulimia nervosa is remains normal or overweight.